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Clinical Trial: Oral THC Administration Associated with Opioid-Sparing Effects

NORML

Trauma patients administered oral THC consume fewer opioids than do similarly matched controls, according to clinical trial data published in the journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care. Additional information on the relationship between cannabis and opioids is available in the NORML fact-sheet here.

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RYAH Medtech Inc. Completes Initial Shipment for Major UK-based Clinical Trial

Cannabis Law Report

The initial shipment is designated to be used by the Clinic in a pilot run in preparation for the previously announced study , based out of the United Kingdom, on the safety and efficacy of cannabis and hemp for the treatment of patients suffering from chronic pain.

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Gaize’s Virtual Reality Headset Can Tell if You’re Too High to Drive or Work Safely

Veriheal

Not only this, but Gaize recently completed the largest clinical trial into cannabis impairment , and the results are set to transform the realm of workplace and road safety. A separate study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry found that consumption increased the risk of traffic crashes by 50%. Here’s what he had to say.

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Recent Study Suggests MMJ Cards Increase the Risk of CUD—But Is There More to It?

Veriheal

If having an MMJ card has adverse impacts on consumption, the public has a right to know; at the same time, the convoluted nature of the research makes it very easy to misinterpret and misunderstand the findings. Clinical Trial Sample Size. Missing Information. So, why are people concerned about this particular CUD study?

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Data Analysis Yields Insights Into Medical Cannabis Use, Efficacy

Cannabis Law Report

RYAH publishes monthly reports discussing various topics arising from their analysis of the reams of data in its proprietary RYAH Cloud database, offering a glimpse of how the information can be used. But if that doctor has access to information from 40,000 patients it’s a different story. The Upshot.

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Could CBN really help you sleep? Consumer study data suggest yes.

The Cannigma

This speaks to the relationship between anxiety levels and sleep , as well as the complexity of the endocannabinoid system , and the ripple effect that thoughtful consumption can have. Sleep is not often the focus of clinical trials on cannabis; rather it is often a secondary outcome. Has CBN been proven to help with sleep?

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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? How does the natural byproduct of THC work?

The Cannigma

Interestingly, smoking (combustion) is believed to produce the most CBN when consumed, which could be due to higher temperatures that are achieved during consumption. A 2012 study in rats compared the effects of CBD, CBG, and CBN on food consumption and showed that unlike the others, CBN increased feeding.

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