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Study finds 19% of Ontario adults experience problematic use of electronic devices

As many as 19 per cent of Ontario adults aged 18 to 29 experience moderate to severe problematic use of electronic devices, which includes smartphones and tablets as well as computers and video game consoles, according to the latest CAMH Monitor survey.

7 Dec 2016

Study finds high rates of marijuana use among Baby Boomers

The recent legalization of recreational marijuana (cannabis) use in California, Colorado, and Washington reflect the sweeping changes in the attitudes and perceptions towards marijuana use in the United States.

6 Dec 2016

CBD oil may reduce frequency and severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy, UAB study shows

Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, reduces the frequency and severity of seizures in children and adults with severe, intractable epilepsy, according to findings presented by researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham at the American Epilepsy Society 70th Annual Meeting.

5 Dec 2016

Medical cannabis may help treat mental health problems and opioid addiction

Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits, a UBC study has found.

16 Nov 2016

CannaCure Florida offers medical cannabis educational conference following legalization of marijuana

CannaCure Florida is proudly offering the most comprehensive medical cannabis educational conference following passage of Florida Amendment 2 legalizing medical marijuana.

14 Nov 2016

New research uncovers role of spleen in long-term anxiety following psychological stress

Scientists are uncovering clues to what might be unfolding in the relationship between the brain and immune system in those who suffer from long-term repercussions of stress.

14 Nov 2016

Cannabinoid receptors regulate memory processes by modulating mitochondrial energy metabolism

It has been known for some time that the extracts of the Cannabis plant, just like synthetic cannabinoids and those produced by the brain itself, join up with type 1 (CB1) cannabinoid receptors located in the nerve endings of the neurons, and inhibit the release of chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) in the communication areas between the nerve cells.

10 Nov 2016

Cannabis abuse linked to risk of developing psychosis

The risk of developing psychosis is more than tripled for those who abuse cannabis, according to results from a new twin study.

8 Nov 2016

Study offers clues to help develop new treatments for cannabis use disorder

A new paper in Biological Psychiatry reports that chronic cannabis users have reduced levels of an enzyme called fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH).

25 Oct 2016

$Heavy cannabis users have large reduction in bone density, increased risk of bone fractures$

Heavy cannabis users have large reduction in bone density, increased risk of bone fractures

People who regularly smoke large amounts of cannabis have reduced bone density and are more prone to fractures, research has found.

12 Oct 2016

Genetic risk for mental illness linked to substance use and addiction

There are many reports of drug use leading to mental health problems, and we all know of someone having a few too many drinks to cope with a bad day.

6 Oct 2016

Researchers suggest need for human studies to examine effects of cannabinoid use during pregnancy

In this new era of legalized marijuana, far too little research has been conducted on the effect of cannabis on the development of human embryos, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center who scoured medical literature on the topic and found what they say is worrisome animal research.

30 Sep 2016

Cannabis News and Research

Latest Cannabis News and Research

Study finds 19% of Ontario adults experience problematic use of electronic devices

Study finds high rates of marijuana use among Baby Boomers

CBD oil may reduce frequency and severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy, UAB study shows

Medical cannabis may help treat mental health problems and opioid addiction

CannaCure Florida offers medical cannabis educational conference following legalization of marijuana

New research uncovers role of spleen in long-term anxiety following psychological stress

Cannabinoid receptors regulate memory processes by modulating mitochondrial energy metabolism

Cannabis abuse linked to risk of developing psychosis

Study offers clues to help develop new treatments for cannabis use disorder

Heavy cannabis users have large reduction in bone density, increased risk of bone fractures

Genetic risk for mental illness linked to substance use and addiction

Researchers suggest need for human studies to examine effects of cannabinoid use during pregnancy

Exercise can increase endocannabinoid levels even under chronic sleep loss

The Lab offers new live resin extract pods designed for PAX Era vaporizer

Study finds sleep habits during late childhood predict alcohol and cannabis use in adolescence

Research provides scientific evidence for adverse effects of cannabis intake on brain development

Study reveals increasing prevalence of marijuana use among US adults

Parental psychiatric diseases may lead to risk for suicide attempts and violent offending by children

Endogenous cannabinoid plays crucial role in activating spermatozoa for fertilization

Researchers show how cannabinoids affect vision

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