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THCV, CBC, and CBN show anti-inflammatory effects

This in vitro study examined the anti-inflammatory effects of the non-euphoric cannabinoids THCV, CBC, and CBN. It was published in the journal Molecules in September 2023.
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Chronic, treatment-resistant patients show clinically meaningful improvement with medical cannabis

This study assessed health-related quality of life (HRQL), pain, fatigue, sleep, anxiety, and depression in treatment-resistant patients prescribed medical cannabis by their doctor. It was published in the journal PLOS ONE in September 2023.
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Double-blind study shows CBD lowers blood pressure over 24 hours

It was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over pilot study on 16 patients with untreated high blood pressure and was published in August 2023 in the journal Advances in Therapy.
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Full spectrum cannabis increases bioavailability of CBD

This study's goal was to determine how much CBD gets into the bloodstream when full spectrum CBD, broad spectrum CBD, or CBD isolate is administered orally. It was published in the European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics in June 2023.
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91% of U.S. Veterans report quality of life improvements because of cannabinoid medicine

510 Veterans self-reported via a detailed survey in 2019 about their use of cannabis based medicines to manage several conditions and symptoms. It was published in June 2023 in the journal Clinical Therapeutics. 
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CBD+THC tincture at a 2.5:1 ratio is effective for chronic neck and back pain

It was a small study of 28 chronic neck and/or back pain patients with symptoms persisting for a median of about 10 years. All patients failed to achieve pain reduction from standard over the counter medications.
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Cannabis helps dystonia patients

Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes unintended, or involuntary muscle contractions. This study examined a small group of dystonia patients using medical cannabis. It was published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology in June 2023.
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Cannabis extracts show significant antifungal and antibacterial effects

Bacteria and fungi are increasingly developing resistance to traditional antimicrobial treatments. This study tested the antimicrobial properties of 5 cannabis extracts.
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Anxiety & PTSD: Cannabis improved anxiety, depression, fatigue, and social abilities

This study's goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of cannabis-based medicine on anxiety disorders and PTSD. It  was published in the Journal of Pharmacy Technology in June 2023.
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CBD topical is effective for oral ulcers

This was a randomized parallel double-blind controlled trial investigating the effects of a CBD topical solution on a type of chronic ulcer found in the oral cavity, or mouth. They are more common in women, and it is estimated that about 20% of the general population experience them. There is no known cure.
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Patients with generalized anxiety disorder show improvements with medical cannabis

This observational study included 302 treatment-resistant patients enrolled in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry who were prescribed cannabis oil or flower. Improvements in anxiety, sleep quality and quality of life were observed at each time point (p < 0.001).
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Cannabis use limits head impact injury

This study set out to determine if chronic cannabis use would act as a protectant or an exacerbating agent for acute subconcussive head impacts. It was published in the journal iScience in June 2023.

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Cancer patients report legal cannabis helps reduce pain, improve cognition and sleep

48% were receiving chemotherapy treatment, 16% immunotherapy, and 44% were in observation only. Patients ONLY used edible products. About 56% used edibles in the form of candy, usually gummies or chocolate.
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25 cannabis extracts tested for anti-cancer properties

This study was designed to test the anticancer and anti-inflammation properties of different cannabis flower extracts. It found that THC isolate was significantly less effective (45% vs. 80% inhibition average) than the 25 full-spectrum extracts tested.
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CBD helps with bone development and regrowth

This study examined the effects of CBD on bone fractures and osteoporosis using a human cell model and a mouse bone fracture and osteoporosis model. It was published in June 2023 in the journal Calcified Tissue International.
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Cannabis' effects on headache disorders

The goal of this study was to determine the effects of cannabis based medicinal products on patients with a primary diagnosis of headache disorder. 97 patients were included and reported their outcomes at 1, 3, and 6 months.
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Cannabis use is associated with lower levels of fatty liver (steatosis)

The data in this study came from 2622 participants in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey who received a complete non-invasive vibration controlled transient elastography test between 2017 and 2018.
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Inhaled CBD inhibits lung cancer growth in mouse model

Their results showed that inhaled CBD slowed tumor growth rates and suppressed the expression of several pro-tumor factors like angiogenesis and CD44.
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