Positive Marijuana Research Database
The medical world is becoming increasingly aware that when given a choice, many patients choose to utilize the natural cannabis plant (marijuana) instead of synthetic chemicals. This study, published in the Harm Reduction Journal, evaluated 2,032 surveys completed by registered Canadian medical cannabis patients regarding their patterns of use and substitution for opioids and other […]
Tobacco smoking is associated with sub-clinical atherosclerosis which in turn is associated with cardiovascular disease. Is the same thing true for cannabis (marijuana) smoking? The authors of this study used data from the US-based Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. This consisted of both black and white men and women aged 18-30 […]
Research on the effects of smoking cannabis (marijuana) and any effects on the lungs continue to show that it does not have the detrimental effects so common from cigarette smoking. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a severe health challenge, and can be evaluated by testing how hard a person can expel air from their lungs, […]
Some of the chemicals in cannabis (marijuana) have been shown to potentially have anti-tumor properties. In this study, 434 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma were compared to matched individuals of age, gender and town of residence, and information was gathered on lifetime marijuana use. The authors found that 10-20 years of marijuana […]
In this population based study of 1,037 individuals, cannabis (marijuana) and tobacco use was reported at ages 18, 21, 26 and 32 yrs. Findings for cumulative marijuana use were better than those who smoke tobacco, and in fact were similar to those who did not smoke tobacco.
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 […]
The authors of this study set out to determine the association of cannabis (marijuana) use and tobacco use with bladder cancer. The health records of 84,170 participants from the California Men’s Health Study were evaluated. 41% reported cannabis use, 57% reported tobacco use, 27% reported using both, and 29% used neither. The men were followed […]
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 […]
In this Canadian study of 271 medical marijuana patients, results were similar to that found for dispensary patients in New England, where many were able to reduce prescription medication. Cannabis (marijuana) is perceived to be an effective treatment for many diverse conditions, including pain and mental health, and 63% of these patients substituted marijuana for […]