Cannabis doctor Blake Pearson on health insurers demanding opioids before cannabis
Cannabis doctor, Blake Pearson, on health insurers demanding opioids before cannabis.
New study alert: Effects of CBD on behavioral disturbances in patients with dementia
A new study has found that CBD-dominant medical cannabis oil can significantly decrease agitation in people living with dementia.
Could cannabis help fight cancer?
Could cannabis be an anti-cancer agent and help fight this brutal disease? A new review says it shows real promise.
More than 1 in 5 long-term care residents prescribed antipsychotics off-label
More than one in five long-term care residents has been prescribed antipsychotic medications off-label. This disturbing trend is what led Dr Blake Pearson to launch a research study investigating the role for cannabinoid therapy as a safer alternative to manage symptoms from Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Multiple sclerosis & medical cannabis
Can medical cannabis help multiple sclerosis pain and spasticity?
Nearly 60% of CBD products are mislabeled, a new study finds, with some containing heavy metals
Hey America! Need another reason to legalize cannabis at the federal level? Here's another new study showing that nearly 60% of CBD products marketed in the United States don't match the percentage of CBD advertised on products' labelling. Still not convinced? Researchers in the same study have detected the presence of lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, phthalates, and other heavy metal concentrations in edible CBD products.
Cannabidiol (CBD) effective in youth with treatment-resistant anxiety
A new Australian study, has found that CBD can reduce anxiety severity and has an adequate safety profile in young people with treatment-resistant anxiety disorders. The Cannabidiol Youth Anxiety Pilot Study, found a 42.5% reduction in anxiety severity and impairment after 12 weeks on CBD. The open-label study found that subjects had fewer panic attacks and were able to participate more in their daily activities. Although the study was small (31 people aged 12-25), these results are very promising given that anxiety is the most common form of mental difficulty in young people, affecting more than 1/3 of those aged 15-24.
The ‘other’ way cannabis can help treat cancer
By helping to gently manage cancer symptoms and reduce side-effects from anti-cancer treatments, medicinal cannabis can improve outcomes and achieve better results for individuals battling cancer.
Olivia Newton-John: Icon for medical cannabis access & research
Following a courageous battle with breast cancer, Olivia Newton-John’s greatest legacy is sure to be her tireless work for medical cannabis access and research.
Canadians fighting for psilocybin access sue federal government
Canadian patients fighting for psilocybin access sue federal government, in this potentially landmark case which uses the same argument which led to Canada’s first medical cannabis laws.
Yoga & medical cannabis for endometriosis
Following her endometriosis diagnosis, Ellie was given four possible options: take the contraceptive pill, take hormone injections, try to get pregnant, or have a hysterectomy. Ellie decided to take a more natural approach. Since she tried cannabis for the first time to ease her pelvic pain, Ellie said she was "gobsmacked" by the impact.
Reducing opioids in long-term care
Seniors living in Canada’s long-term care homes are twice as likely to be prescribed opioids than their peers living in the general population. They’re also at greatest risk of hospitalizations due to adverse drug reactions. Cannabinoid-based medicines offer a safer alternative and must become more accessible in long-term care.