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Chronic cannabis use may protect young adult athletes from the effects of subconcussive head impacts
A study found that athletes who used cannabis regularly had better eye focus ability and lower levels of brain inflammation compared to the non-cannabis group after repetitive subconcussive head impacts.
Medical Marijuana Might Have Benefits for PTSD Patients
A new pilot study from researchers Viddiparti et al. found that, over a 70-day period, medical marijuana use in 15 study participants significantly improved PTSD symptom severity and also produced a significant reduction in nightmares.
PTSD: MDMA-assisted therapy is more effective for PTSD than therapy alone
Research published in Nature Medicine by Mitchell and colleagues found that MDMA-assisted manualized inner-directed therapy (MDMA-AT) is a more effective treatment than manualized inner-directed therapy alone for improving moderate to severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
NFL awards $500,000 for Canadian university to study cannabis as a concussion treatment
In 2021, the NFL offered an opportunity to researchers to examine possible treatments for pain in NFL athletes. An article written for CBC News indicates that the NFL awarded over $500,000 to a study led by Patrick Neary, a professor and exercise physiologist at the University of Regina, a public university in Canada.
Cannabis flower may act as an effective pain reliever for migraines and headaches
Research published in the Journal of Integrative Medicine sheds new light on the use of common cannabis products for treating headaches and migraines. Researchers Sarah S. Stith et al. found that dried Cannabis flower could effectively treat pain from migraines and headaches.
Cannabinoids may be beneficial in treating TBI and multiple sclerosis
Cannabinoids may be beneficial in treating traumatic brain injury and multiple sclerosis, particularly for patients who “display resistance to conventional treatment.” In their recent literature review, Daniela Calina et al. found that, in animal models, “the use of cannabinoids in TBI increases neurobehavioral function [and] working memory performance.”
VA secretary is “trying to explore what more we can do” for veterans using cannabis
According to the Veterans Association (VA), 11.9% of veterans use marijuana, often to self-medicate for illnesses like PTSD. Yet the VA will not expand its cannabis research and "continues to deny cannabis recommendations to veterans in 36 states that allow medical marijuana," according to an article in Politico.
Effects of acute cannabidiol linked to increased blood flow in regions involving memory processing
The hands of scientists dropping marijuana oil for experimentation and research, ecological hemp plant herbal pharmaceutical cbd oil from a jar.
Canadian company develops nose-to-brain technology for fast-acting cannabinoid treatments.
The Canadian company PreveCeutical Medical has developed a sustained-release CBD formulation of their Sol-gel pain-relief technology. These easy-to-use treatments release cannabinoids into the central nervous system through nasal mucosal tissue.
Choosing between marijuana and hemp CBD products
CBD products from marijuana will have accurate labeling for purity and cannabinoid content, where the sale of marijuana is legalized. CBD products from hemp are unregulated, so we recommend purchasing from CBD hemp companies vetted by the online community Reddit. An advantage of marijuana products is that THC also has some neuroprotective qualities, and works synergistically with CBD to enhance medical benefits.
WHO report: CBD has a "good safety profile" and "may be a useful treatment."
World Health Organization (WHO) report: CBD has a "good safety profile" and "may be a useful treatment" for numerous medical conditions. In June 2018, WHO will do a further review of extracts or preparations containing almost exclusively CBD.