In June 2018 researchers from the USA published their overview on the cardiovascular complications that can occur following the use of cannabis and related substances. They stated that traditional cannabis … Read more
Cannabis use appears to increase the risk of bronchial asthma and use of asthma medication
In February 2019 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association of cannabis use on risk of bronchial asthma. A total of 2602 young adults … Read more
A decrease in driving reaction times and performance occurs approximately 5 hours after smoking cannabis which is more pronounced and lasts longer in occasional users than frequent users
In March 2019 researchers from France published the results of their study to assess the association between THC and driving risk. A total of 30 individuals, aged 18 to 34 … Read more
Cannabis use can cause car drivers to make errors
In January 2019 researchers from Germany published their study to contribute to the ongoing discussion about threshold limits of tetrahydrocannabinol in the blood with respect to driving. In their study … Read more
Cannabis may be beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis
In May 2019 researchers from Germany published their review on the use of cannabis in inflammation. They stated that cannabinoids show anti-inflammatory effects by activating cannabinoid type 2 receptors which … Read more
The potential benefit of cannabis use for chronic neuropathic pain may be outweighed by the risk of potential adverse effects
In March 2018 researchers from Germany published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain. A total of 16 studies with … Read more
Results are currently inconclusive as to whether cannabis use is effective in ulcerative colitis
In November 2018 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the use of cannabis and cannabinoids in ulcerative colitis. Only two studies involving 92 … Read more