Positive Marijuana Research Database
The endocannabinoid system has moderating functions on many other systems and processes in the human body. It is now being acknowledged that it plays a role in nicotine addiction. This double blind placebo controlled study evaluated the use of cannabidiol (CBD, a marijuana component) on smokers who wished to cease smoking. Twenty-four participants were divided […]
In the world of substance use, most of them are associated with the potential for harm and death due to overdose. But what about cannabis? In this study a comparative risk assessment of alcohol, tobacco, heroin, cocaine, opiates, amphetamine type stimulants, benzodiazepines, ecstasy, and marijuana was conducted using the margin of exposure approach. Margin of […]
Tobacco and cannabis (marijuana) are frequently used together, and this study set out to determine if the usage of marijuana interfered with the success of those wishing to cease tobacco usage. 1,246 treatment-seeking tobacco smokers were enrolled in this study, and 220 of those were current marijuana users. Outcomes were determined after 12 weeks of […]