Positive Marijuana Research Database
1,161 athletes completed an anonymous survey regarding cannabis (marijuana) use and behaviors related to subjective benefits. Data on CBD and marijuana use was acknowledged by and compiled from 301 (26%) of those completing the survey. Most of them were male and 40 years of age or older. About 63% of the cannabis users exercised 5-7 […]
As far back as 2006, authors have stated that Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly and that it was expected to triple within 50 years. There is an ongoing search for treatments that can slow or halt the disease and improve the quality of life for sufferers. The key pathological marker […]
The term “self-medicating” is often associated with negative connotations and lack of self-control, but that perception may not be accurate for many, if not most, when it comes to actual personal experiences. The authors of this paper, published in Complimentary Therapies in Medicine, used the largest set of data from real time user experience regarding […]
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 […]
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 […]
The cannabis (marijuana) plant is full of molecules called cannabinoids, the two most popular being tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). In another study, synthetic CBD was shown to have an effect on liver cancer cells. In this study, researchers evaluated the effects of THC on a particular line of liver cancer cells. In it they […]
Cannabis (marijuana) imparts it’s effects on the human body (and all mammals) via the endocannabinoid system. This system plays a role in food reward in your body and possibly the intensity of sweet taste, therefore influencing what you like and don’t like concerning food flavors. This study set out to determine if ingesting THC, CBD, […]
In the battle to fight pain, opioids play a significant role, but as more people become aware of their dangers, they seek options which can prove to be safer. Opioids are considered to have significant side effects including constipation, impaired sleep, respiratory depression, and the risk of use disorder and related mortality. Sometimes using combinations […]
In this prospective trial, 21 Crohn’s disease patients with an average age of 40 who had not responded to therapy with steroids, immunomodulators, or anti-tumor necrosis factor-α agents, were studied. Ten out of the eleven patients who were treated by smoking cannabis twice daily with 115 mg of THC each session over the course of […]
Many individuals often subjectively report the consumption of marijuana (cannabis) and it’s primary component THC, as valuable for individual subjective stress relief. But just how well does that subjective opinion reflect actual results? Pretty well, but it’s dose related. In this double-blind randomized study, 42 healthy volunteers participated in two experimental sessions. One was a […]