Israeli Government Approves 13 MMJ Studies for Federal Funding
Tue / Jan 24th
Israel’s Agriculture and Health ministries will provide NIS 8 million, or about $2.1 million, in funding for 13 medical cannabis… Read More
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Massive Study Concludes Cannabis Has Legitimate Medicinal Value
Fri / Jan 13th
In a sweeping study, The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine have concluded that cannabis does have legitimate medicinal… Read More
Report: Cannabis Funding Up in Q4’16; Down 9% Overall
Mon / Jan 9th
According to a CB Insights analysis, 2016 was a mixed bag for cannabis-related startups as funding and deal flow fell… Read More
Arthritis Society Funds MMJ for Fibromyalgia Study
Fri / Dec 23rd
Canada’s Arthritis Society has awarded a three-year research grant to McGill University’s Dr. Mark Ware to explore the use of… Read More
States With Medical Marijuana Experience Lower Traffic Fatality Rates, Study Shows
Thu / Dec 22nd
Researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health released information this week that could negate one of the most common… Read More
CSU-Pueblo Launches Institute of Cannabis Research
Wed / Dec 7th
Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Institute of Cannabis Research is now operational, according to a Colorado Public Radio report. The institute is… Read More
Study: Cannabis Use up 71% Among Baby Boomers
Tue / Dec 6th
A New York University study has found a 71 percent increase in cannabis use among Baby Boomers – those aged… Read More
Australia’s NSW Government Launches MMJ Trial for Chemotherapy Patients
Mon / Dec 5th
Australia’s New South Wales government has announced they will fund the world’s first and largest clinical trial of medicinal cannabis… Read More
Dr. Mechoulam’s Predictions for Next Decade of Cannabinoid Medicine
Fri / Dec 2nd
A crowd of medical professionals and industry elites gathered in Downtown Denver Nov. 18 to hear from famed cannabis chemist,… Read More
Study: Cannabis Could Treat Sexual Dysfunctions in Both Sexes
Fri / Dec 2nd
According to a National Institutes of Health report, cannabis could be used to treat sexual dysfunctions in both sexes, including… Read More
Toronto Children’s Hospital to Conduct MMJ Trials for Epilepsy
Wed / Nov 30th
A clinical trial using cannabis to treat children with severe epilepsy is set to begin at Toronto’s Children’s Hospital next… Read More
Literature Review Finds Cannabis Effective for Addiction and Mental Health Therapy
Thu / Nov 17th
A University of British Columbia study is the latest to report that cannabis can be utilized as a therapy for… Read More
Study: Cannabis Does Not Impair Cognitive Function, Reduces Prescription Drug Use
Tue / Nov 15th
According to a study published in the Frontiers in Pharmacology journal by researchers from McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School and… Read More
Denmark to Launch MMJ Trials in 2018
Tue / Nov 8th
Denmark’s Health Ministry has announced they will launch a four-year trial, costing more than $3.2 million, to assess the possible… Read More
University of Miami Researchers to Study CBD as Potential Concussion Therapy
Fri / Nov 4th
Researchers at the University of Miami have launched a five-year study to evaluate the effectiveness of CBD as a treatment… Read More
New South Wales, Australia MMJ Clinical Trials Delayed
Thu / Nov 3rd
Just one of the three medicinal marijuana clinical trials in New South Wales, Australia has begun on schedule with two… Read More
Ireland’s GreenLight Medicines Partners with Ulster University for Arthritis Study
Wed / Nov 2nd
A study in Ireland is underway by Ulster University and GreenLight Medicines which aims to determine the effectiveness of cannabis… Read More
Australian Doctor Group Urges for More Cannabis Research
Mon / Oct 31st
In an official position statement, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners says that “further research is warranted” to clarify… Read More
Researchers Create Atomic-Level Image of Cannabinoid Receptor
Mon / Oct 24th
An international group of researchers in China have created an atomic-level image of cannabinoid receptor CB1, which could lead to… Read More
Steep Hill Report Finds 84% of Cannabis Tainted with Pesticides
Thu / Oct 20th
According to a report from Steep Hill Labs, about 84 percent of medical cannabis samples tested by the lab over… Read More
Israeli MMJ Firm Completes Cannabinoid-Enriched Tablet for Non-Smoking Patients
Thu / Oct 20th
Israel-based OWC Pharmaceutical has announced the completion of a cannabinoid-enriched sublingual tablet for patients who are not able to, or… Read More
Second Israeli Study Shows Cannabis Improves Parkinson’s Symptoms
Wed / Oct 12th
According to a study by Israeli researchers, smoking cannabis improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms, including the reduction of pain and increase… Read More
Pro-Cannabis NFL Group Funding and Participating in THC Oil Study
Fri / Oct 7th
A group of former and current players for the National Football League is funding a cannabis oil study to determine… Read More
South African Study Finds CBD an Effective Cervical Cancer Treatment
Fri / Oct 7th
Researchers from Potchefstroom, South Africa’s North-West University’s biochemistry department, suggest that CBD extracts inhibit cell growth and induce cell death… Read More