When Cannabis, Tobacco, and Alcohol Policies Collide
medical cannabis research: A 95-study systematic review finds that policies aimed at one substance often influence use of others, but the direction of change depends heavily on policy type, population, and context. It keeps the evidence readable for…
Cannabis Science and Research Digest: Longitudinal Effects of Cannabis Use on Suic…
cannabis science digest: A structured CED Clinic overview of 3 key developments in cannabis regulation, market milestones, and scientific research. It keeps the evidence readable for patients and clinicians. The takeaway is educational rather than…
Cannabis Science and Research Digest: Cannabis use is associated with increased ri…
cannabis science digest: A structured CED Clinic overview of 3 key developments in cannabis regulation, market milestones, and scientific research. It keeps the evidence readable for patients and clinicians. The takeaway is educational rather than…
Cannabis Use and Suicidal Behaviour in Young Adults Across Washington State and Victoria
medical cannabis research: A longitudinal cohort study linked young adult cannabis use with later suicidal behaviour, while also showing that legalization context alone did not explain regional suicide risk patterns. It keeps the evidence readable for…
Cannabis and Autism: What a 130-Patient UK Registry Study Found
A new UK Medical Cannabis Registry analysis followed 130 autistic adults prescribed cannabis-based medicinal products for 18 months, finding statistically significant improvements in anxiety, sleep quality, and quality of life. Dr. Caplan walks through…
Cannabis and Violence Risk: What a Large Meta-analysis Really Shows
medical cannabis research: A 63-study meta-analysis found higher odds of violence perpetration and victimization among cannabis users, but the clinical meaning depends heavily on confounding, dose, psychiatric risk, and study design. It keeps the…
Cannabinoids for Back Pain and Migraine: What Randomized Trials Actually Show
medical cannabis research: A systematic review of five randomized trials found cannabinoid effects depend sharply on condition, product type, route, and THC content, with promising migraine and chronic back pain signals but weak class-wide evidence. It…
Cannabinoids for Low Back Pain and Migraine: What Randomized Trials Actually Show
medical cannabis research: A systematic review of five randomized trials found mixed cannabinoid results: promising signals for vaporized THC plus CBD in acute migraine and VER-01 in chronic low back pain, but no class-wide effect. It keeps the evidence…
Pancreatic Cancer Cannabis Trial Finds Modest THC Dose Signals for Anxiety and Sleep
medical cannabis research: CANPAN pilot data suggest personalized medical cannabis may help selected pancreatic cancer patients, with higher THC exposure linked to anxiety and insomnia improvement, but missing data and small numbers limit certainty. It…
Medical Cannabis Dose and Symptom Control in Pancreatic Cancer
medical cannabis research: CANPAN pilot data suggest low daily THC doses may relate to better anxiety and insomnia scores in pancreatic cancer, but missing data and small sample size require careful interpretation. It keeps the evidence readable for…
