Cannabis as Medicine

Heavy Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Study findings have “substantial public health implications,” researchers say by Mike Bassett,  Excessive Cannabis use was associated with a higher risk of head and neck cancer (HNC), a large multicenter cohort study showed. After matching for demographic characteristics, alcohol-related disorders, and tobacco use, patients with cannabis-related disorder had an increased risk of any HNC compared with

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Cannabis in the Womb – Mental Health Issues in Adolescence?

Prenatal cannabis exposure, the brain, and psychopathology during early adolescence: Prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) is associated with mental health problems in early adolescence, but the possible neurobiological mechanisms remain unknown. In a large longitudinal sample of adolescents (ages 9–12 years, n = 9,322–10,186), we find that PCE is associated with localized differences in gray and white matter of the frontal

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Failing Mental Health and ‘Vote for Medicine’ Models: Cannabis Conundrum Grows

Headlines, once not reported in our rush for the legalisation of the highly lauded (and to many advocates) panacea of most ills – cannabis – are now begrudgingly starting to emerge. Doctors warn of significant increase in people hospitalised with psychosis after being prescribed medicinal cannabis (msn.com) (North America reporting this more, Marijuana Overdoses on

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The ADHD-Cannabis Connection: Genetics, Risks, and Treatment Implications

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and cannabis use have become increasingly intertwined topics of research in recent years. As the prevalence of both ADHD diagnoses and cannabis use continues to rise, understanding the relationship between these two phenomena has become crucial for healthcare professionals, researchers, and individuals affected by ADHD. This report aims to explore the complex

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High CBD/Low THC Therapy Ineffective in Parkinson’s Disease

A recent article from PracticeUpdate examines the effects of a high cannabidiol (CBD) and low Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) formulation on patients with Parkinson’s disease through a randomised trial. The study aimed to assess whether this specific CBD/THC formulation could improve motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients compared to a placebo. Motor Symptoms Analysis: According to the findings, the results

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Cannabis and Elder Health: Ageing in the Era of Vote for Medicine Cannabis Legislation – Helping or Harming? 

The legalisation of cannabis has swept across North America, with Canada, and many U.S states and provinces embracing it’s not only it’s ‘medicinal’ offerings but also recreational use and particularly in the deceptively benign offerings of cannabis edibles. While these growing permission models seem ‘progressive’, the shift has convinced many older adults to open the

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Driving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal

“Because of the way that cannabis impacts driving performance — it reduces reaction time, decreases the ability to focus or pay attention to multiple events, and may increase risk-taking behaviour — people who are cannabis-impaired while driving may be driving faster, noticing hazards later, and deaccelerating slower …  a recipe for getting into more severe

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Cannabidiol-Enriched Oil Use in Adult Patients With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy (Why the ‘dabbling’?)

Published in Neurology Journal Scan / Research · June 29, 2024 Epilepsia TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Cannabidiol-enriched oil (CBDO) can reduce the risk of seizures in some patients with drug-resistant epilepsy but may worsen seizure control in others. In this study involving 19 patients treated with ≈260-mg CBDO and ≈12-mg THC daily, pre- and post-treatment evaluations for seizures, gait, cognition, mood, sleep, and

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