Cannabinoids And Their Effect On Weight Gain
There is abundant evidence that cannabis can have a variety of physiological effects, some beneficial and others harmful.
Ohio Has Passed Legislation to Legalize the Recreational Use of Marijuana
Ohio voters supported Issue 2 on November 3, 2023, which legalized recreational marijuana for individuals aged 21 and older.
Cannabis is Removed from Schedule 1 and Placed in Schedule 3
The HHS plan to shift cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III is an excellent step toward legalization.
Anxiety and the Endocannabinoid System
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a cell signaling system that regulates several biological activities, including mood, anxiety, and stress. Endocannabinoids, cannabinoid receptors, and enzymes make up the ECS. Endocannabinoids are chemicals that the body produces spontaneously. Anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) are the best-known endocannabinoids. Cannabinoid receptors are proteins that reside on the surface of …
Relieving Depression with Cannabis
For ages, people have turned to cannabis as a remedy for depression. More and more studies have looked at cannabis’ potential benefits for treating depression in recent years. Cannabis has shown promise as a therapy for depression, according to one study. Interactions with the endogenous cannabinoid system are one of the primary mechanisms via which …
Utilizing Cannabis for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy
There is a growing body of research investigating the therapeutic potential of cannabis in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may arise following exposure to a stressful incident. Individuals who have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may encounter a range of symptoms, such as recurrent and …
Insomnia Treatment with Cannabis
For ages, people have used cannabis to cure sleeplessness. There has been a growing corpus of scientific studies on the efficacy of cannabis for insomnia in recent years. According to this study, cannabis may be a valuable medication for certain patients suffering from sleeplessness. Cannabinoids Cannabis interacts with the endocannabinoid system, which is one of …
Using Cannabis to Treat Glaucoma
Chronic glaucoma patients can lower their eye pressure (IOP) with cannabis. IOP is the pressure of the fluid inside the eye. Having a high IOP makes you more likely to get glaucoma. It affects more than 60 million people worldwide and is the second most common cause of blindness after cataracts. The most common type …
Medicinal Marijuana and Intraocular Pressure
Several research have looked at the possibility of using cannabis to treat glaucoma. Here are a few of the most noteworthy studies: Science reported in 1971 that glaucoma patients who smoked cannabis had a 25% reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP). First shown in 1971, researchers showed that most patients inhaled THC’s effect of lowering intraocular …
Comparison between Marijuana Smoking and Cannabinoids Research
Increasing data indicates that cannabinoids are superior in efficacy and safety compared to the act of smoking marijuana for the therapeutic management of many medical ailments. One of the primary factors contributing to this is that the act of smoking marijuana introduces several detrimental pollutants into the lungs, including those known to cause cancer. Alternatively, …