According to several scientific studies, people who use medical cannabis for pain management can expect a higher quality of life. The most recent of these appeared earlier this month in the journal Medical...
Last week we detailed the impact of cannabis on male sexual health. So, it’s only fair that we also talk about the sexual effects of weed on women. There’s good news is several studies have revealed that...
The recent approval of CBD products such as Epidiolex to treat various forms of epilepsy has highlighted the cannabinoid’s therapeutic potential. Yet, the cost of such prescription medications makes them...
Science has proven what many governments are still officially denying – cannabis does have medical benefits.
According to several scientific studies, people who use medical cannabis for pain management can expect a higher quality of life. The most recent of these appeared earlier this month in the journal Medical Cannabis and...
Last week we detailed the impact of cannabis on male sexual health. So, it’s only fair that we also talk about the sexual effects of weed on women. There’s good news is several studies have revealed that cannabis...
The recent approval of CBD products such as Epidiolex to treat various forms of epilepsy has highlighted the cannabinoid’s therapeutic potential. Yet, the cost of such prescription medications makes them unsuitable for...
Microdosing – the practice of regularly taking minuscule amounts of a substance for beneficial properties rather than to get high – is not new. But recently, microdosing cannabis has slowly crept into the mainstream...
I know, I know, you assumed that should read “CBD Health Benefits.” You know what they say about assumption. While CBD (rightfully) gets praised for its medicinal properties, there are many THC health...
In 2020, Seedsman posted a blog citing scientific studies that indicated cannabis users enjoyed enhanced sex lives concerning non-users. In that article, a study published by the journal Sexual Medicine was referenced...
Groundbreaking clinical trials in the UK are poised to explore the effects of cannabis-based oral treatment on patients with recurrent brain tumours. The drug, Sativex, which contains a mixture of THC and CBD, is...
Research into the efficacy of cannabis as a treatment for autism is still very much in its infancy. Still, some recent studies have highlighted the potential of several cannabinoids to mitigate a range of symptoms...
Thyroid disorders are one of many diseases that, like fibromyalgia or endometriosis, are common but under-diagnosed, perhaps because they predominantly affect women[1]. In the United States alone, about 20 million...
Speculation about the potential benefits of cannabis for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has grown considerably in recent years, yet in the absence of any large scale clinical trials, such claims lack...
As the popularity of medical cannabis continues to grow worldwide, an increasing number of pet owners are now consulting vets about the possibility of treating their four-legged companions with cannabinoids. According...
Terpenes are fragrant essential oils that endow plants with their characteristic smells and flavours. A huge number of terpenes are found in cannabis, with each cultivar containing its own distinct blend, resulting in a...
Lockdowns and social distancing have been the norm for over a year now, and we’ve all had just about enough of the coronavirus pandemic. In the search for an effective treatment against the virus, scientists have turned...
The use of cannabis and cannabinoids to treat disorders of the skin is nothing new, and was first referenced in the annals of scientific literature more than a century ago. Dr Henry Granger Piffard, who founded the...
Similar in both structure and name to THC, tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) produces an array of effects that differ greatly from those of its more famous cousin. Typically occurring in trace amounts in cannabis, this...
The widespread prohibition of cannabis can have dramatic consequences in terms of public health. Indeed, forced to obtain their weed via the black market, consumers who do not produce their own cannabis often find...
By now there are few people who haven’t heard about the health benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), although not many will be aware of a structurally similar compound called cannabidivarin (CBD). Like CBD, this non...
In recognition of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the achievements of women in cannabis. One person who absolutely deserves some attention is the amazing Callie Blackwell, who gained global attention after...
Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the cannabinoids found in cannabis, is currently a major eye catcher: scientists see it as a compound with immense therapeutic potential, consumers see it as a product that simply does them...
More than half of Parkinson’s disease patients who use cannabis experience noticeable clinical benefits, according to a new study in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease[i]. Given that neurodegenerative conditions such as...
In the past few years, scientists have been paying close attention to the so-called gut-brain axis, leading to new understandings of how our gut bacteria influence our moods, cognition and mental health. According to...
High on the list of unsolved scientific mysteries is the placebo effect, which causes people to inexplicably recover from illnesses despite receiving a mere sugar pill instead of actual medication. If researchers can...
The benefits of medical cannabis have been quite known for some time now. Even though this plant is highly effective in combating a myriad of diseases, it still remains controversial. Despite this, a study done in 2019...
Just shy of six decades after cannabis was first categorised as a narcotic by the United Nations (UN), member states have finally voted to recognise the plant’s medicinal potential, accepting a proposal to reschedule it...
As with many other types of injuries and illnesses, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) trigger an immune response that results in excessive inflammation around the affected tissue, and it’s this reaction that often causes...
Last week the EU Court of Justice overruled the French ban on cannabidiol (CBD) arguing that CBD is not a narcotic and had “no psychotropic effect or harmful effect on health”. This long-awaited decision is a big...
Anyone who has ever made space cakes will know that you can’t just chuck a load of bud into your mix and eat it raw, as cannabis needs to be heated before it can get you stoned. Increasing the temperature sparks a...
In spite of the well-known health warnings associated with smoking, it remains the preferred mode of consumption for most cannabis users. Alongside the desirable taste and immediate effects that it produces, smoking...
With both Armistice Day and Veterans Day falling on November 11, it’s an appropriate time to turn our attention to those who have served in the armed forces, many of whom have been left with debilitating physical and...
While the therapeutic applications of cannabidiol (CBD) are extremely broad, the cannabinoid’s ability to reduce pain has become one of its major attractions. A recent survey of medical cannabis users found that some 53...
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