Positive Marijuana Research Database
Cannabinoids from marijuana (cannabis) are known to induce cell death of prostate cancer cells by stimulating cannabinoid receptors. The most common cannabinoid is THC, but this study from 2012 evaluated the effect of cannabidiol (CBD) on prostate cancer. In short, CBD significantly inhibited the ability of prostate cancer cells to live. Their findings were so […]
The more that’s learned and shared about the cannabis (marijuana) plant, the more it seems to be a panacea under the right circumstances. Some references now say there are over 500 compounds in the plant, with over 120 being defined as phytocannabinoids, all with presumed therapeutic benefits. The most common of these are THC and […]
Many have read that cannabis (marijuana) can have positive effects on cancer and some patients may incorporate it into their regimen. However, some studies such as this one demonstrate that in some cases cannabis can interfere with the concentration of a prescription drug in your body. In an interview with Leafly, Dr. Rosado, who has […]
In order to evaluate the relationship between cannabis (marijuana) use and sexual frequency, this study analyzed data from the National Survey of Family Growth gathered between 2002 and 2015. The results of 28,176 women and 22,943 men who all averaged just under 30 years of age were evaluated for the four weeks just prior to […]
In order for prostate cancer to exist, it is necessary that the male sex hormone receptors are activated, at least in the beginning stages of the illness. Interfering with the activation of these receptors is one method which is utilized to control the malignancy. This abstract from Endocrinology in 1980 shows that the researchers found […]
Body mass index (BMI) is simply a ratio of your height to weight, and is of assistance to health professionals in categorizing a person according to body type, which in turn is helpful in determining certain cardiometabolic risk factors. This lets you know if you’re on a path toward developing certain health issues such as […]
In order to gather more evidence regarding the relationship between medical cannabis (marijuana) and opioid use, researchers set out to determine changes in the daily amount of opioid use among patients who were certified to use medical cannabis for intractable pain. This single-center study, published in The Annals of Pharmacotherapy evaluated opioid doses over a […]
It wasn’t very long ago that no one, not even your doctors, ever talked about the endocannabinoid system (ECS). In spite of the fact we were unaware of it for so long, it’s actually extremely important to your overall health and well-being. It is a component of your nerve system that is involved in the […]
Chronic pain is the most common reason given for obtaining a license for medical cannabis (marijuana). It is also well known that chronic pain is common, challenging to treat, and costly to the medical system and the individual. This study, published in The Journal of Pain, evaluated the surveys of 1,321 medical cannabis users with […]
According to this article published by the National Institutes of Health, anti-psychotic medications may cause metabolic changes in some individuals, such as Alzheimer’s patients and schizophrenia patients. Since it is known that cannabis (marijuana) use is associated with reduced incidence of obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors, this study set out to determine what effects cannabis […]