Which Cannabis Compounds Have Been Tested for Gut Problems, and What the Trials Found About Symptoms Versus Inflammation
Cannabis for gastrointestinal symptoms has been tested more carefully than most cannabis indications, and four randomized trials in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis produced the same uncomfortable result: symptom scores and quality of life improved…
Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and ALS: What Cannabis Has Actually Been Tested For
Cannabis for neurodegenerative disease is one claim in public and four separate evidence bases in the literature, with randomized trials in Parkinson's disease, dementia, Huntington's disease, and motor neuron disease pointing in different directions.…
Five Small Studies and 219 People: What the Cannabinoid Sleep Evidence Does and Does Not Show
Do cannabinoids improve sleep quality? The systematic review this page originally cited pooled five studies and 219 participants, rated every one poor quality, and concluded the evidence does not reliably inform practice. Trials published since have…
Cannabis and PTSD: Clinical Effects of Cannabinoids
This systematic review explores the clinical effects of cannabis and cannabinoids on PTSD symptoms. Findings indicate mixed outcomes, highlighting both potential therapeutic benefits and variability in patient responses. The study underscores the need…
Understanding Mental Health Risks of Cannabis Use Disorder in Youth
Recent clinical evidence reveals cannabis use disorder mental health risks in young adults, including elevated psychosis, anxiety, and depression. This study underscores the importance of awareness and informed clinical decision-making. Understanding…
Cannabis Science Digest: 3 Perinatal, Sleep, and Metabolic Signals Worth Watching
This cannabis science digest highlights perinatal cannabis research recruitment alongside sleep and metabolic signals. The perinatal paper improves research infrastructure for studying cannabis use in pregnancy. The sleep and metabolic studies offer…
Key Psychosis-Spectrum Glutamate Imaging and Cannabis Signals
This June 2026 digest highlights the psychosis-spectrum glutamate imaging cannabis study alongside a CBD case report in traumatic brain injury and preclinical neuroprotection research. These findings emphasize careful interpretation of cannabis brain…
Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain: Function, Life Enjoyment, and Pain Scores
A new Minnesota medical cannabis study highlights medical cannabis chronic pain function by showing improvements in life enjoyment and daily activity. Many chronic pain patients report better function alongside pain score changes. This observational data…
What 26 Studies and 3,598 Patients Reveal About Cannabis and PTSD
This medical cannabis PTSD scoping review examines 26 studies and 3,598 patients. The controlled-trial evidence did not support broad PTSD symptom benefit, with one narrow signal for nabilone and nightmares. The article explains what the review shows,…
Medical Study Reveals Why Older Adults Choose Cannabis Edibles
A recent medical study examined cannabis edible use among older adults, revealing therapeutic rather than recreational motivations. Older adults cannabis edibles consumption focuses on pain management and mental health symptom relief when traditional…