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Migraines and cannabis - a review study

Published in Frontiers in Neurology in May 2022, this study summarizes previously published research on the effectiveness of medical cannabis on migraine headaches and associated symptoms.
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Retrospective study: Medical cannabis reduces anxiety and depression

"This study provides some evidence to support the effectiveness of medical cannabis as a treatment for anxiety and depression."
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Oral CBD or THC+CBD shown to be effective for chronic pain

This study included over 2,000 pain patients in Columbia and was conducted between May and September 2021. It was published in Frontiers in Pain Management in March 2022.
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Multiple Sclerosis and the effectiveness of cannabis therapy

Published in May 2022 in the journal Life, this study reviewed research on the efficacy of the pharmaceutical cannabinoid products nabixiomol (oromucosal spray), dronabinol (oral), and  nabilone (oral) on Multiple Sclerosis symptoms. 
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Medical Cannabis reduces symptoms in cancer patients

"The results of this study suggest that MC [medical cannabis] treatment is generally safe for oncology patients and can potentially reduce the burden of associated symptoms with no serious MC-related adverse effects."
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CBD works as well as Ampicillin for inhibiting bacterial growth

This study examined the effect of CBD treatment on Salmonella cells, and compared it to a common antibiotic. It was published in the journal Molecules in April 2022.
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Topical CBD helps thumb basal joint arthritis

This phase 2, double-blind, randomized controlled trial included patients randomized to 2 weeks of twice-daily application of a topical CBD cream mixed with shea butter, or shea butter without CBD.
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CBN shows a positive effect on degenerative brain disease apart from the endocannabinoid system (ECS)

Published in February 2022 in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, this study examined the effects of CBN on neurodegenerative disease (brain degradation), specifically unwanted oxytosis/ferroptosis regulated cell death.
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Hemp extract and CBD isolate show promise for oral wound healing

A study that focused on the effectiveness of hemp extract and CBD isolate to treat inflammation and gingival (mouth or gums) wounds was published in May 2022 in the Acrhives of Oral Biology.

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Microdosing cannabis flower effective for chronic pain

Published in the May/June 2022 issue of the journal Pain Reports, this study examined the effectiveness of small doses of inhaled cannabis flower in reducing chronic pain over a period of about 9 months.
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CBD shows anti-proliferative effect on colorectal cancer cells

This in vitro study examined the effects of CBD on colorectal cancer cells and identified several beneficial activities due to CBD. It was published in the July 2022 issue of the journal International Immunopharmacology.
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Longitudinal Study: Cannabis Helps Reduce Cancer Symptoms in Israel

Breast cancer was the most common diagnosis, followed by colon, lung and ovarian cancers. Almost half (48%) of the patients were categorized as stage 4 cancer.
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Cannabis Effectiveness for Anxiety and Depression

Published in the journal Psychiatry Research in July 2022, this was a retrospective study focused on the effectiveness of cannabis for anxiety and depression. "This study provides some evidence to support the effectiveness of medical cannabis as a treatment for anxiety and depression."
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Study: Do cannabis categories and strain names really mean anything?

This study examined the actual chemical diversity of cannabinoids and terpenes in almost 90,000 cannabis flower samples and the commercial labels used to classify and describe them. The primary focus was on "strain" (cultivar) names and Indica / Sativa / Hybrid labels actually on the products. 

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CBD works better than sertraline for PTSD symptoms in mice

This study in mice compares the effectiveness of CBD for PTSD symptoms to Sertraline, a commonly prescribed SSRI-type drug. It was published in the journal Psychopharmacology in April 2022.
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Can cannabis help reduce fatigue? The data says...

This study tracked 1,224 people and their feedback on how effective their self-administered cannabis flower was at reducing their feelings of fatigue. It was published in Medical Cannabis & Cannabinoids in January 2022.
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Cannabis users have 55% lower rate of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This study examined data from over 100 million patients between 2002 and 2014 to investigate the relationship between Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and cannabis use in humans. It was published in April 2022 in the journal Cureus.

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Cannabis shows effectiveness for insomnia due to anxiety & depression

Using self-reported feedback on specific cannabis cultivars, this study wanted to determine if insomnia symptoms were improved in cannabis-using patients with anxiety and/or depression. 
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