“THC enhances memory, reduces inflammation, and offers neuroprotection, while CBD extends lifespan, improves motility, and promotes autophagy in preclinical models,” researchers reported.
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“Alcohol and cigarette smoking rather than the use of cannabis may play a major role in establishing an association between cannabis use and head and neck cancers,” investigators determined.
In total, fewer than ten percent of all financial institutions nationwide provide services to state-licensed cannabis businesses.
Participants who consumed CBD-dominant products experienced the greatest decrease in symptoms.
Among EB patients who consume cannabis, 28 percent report that cannabinoids provide greater pain relief than traditional medications.
Cancer patients who consumed higher doses of THC-dominant products reported the greatest degree of improvement.
“Post-cannabis legalization, there is not an ongoing increase in emergency department presentations for suicidal ideation and attempts,” investigators concluded.
Case Series: Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Report Improvements Following Cannabis Use
Investigators reported “clinically important” improvements in patients’ pain severity, anxiety, sleep quality, and overall quality of life following cannabis treatment.