Cannabis for Anxiety: Why Dose & Ratio Matter More Than Strains
Using cannabis for anxiety can either melt away tension or trigger a full-blown panic attack. Dr. Benjamin Caplan explains the biphasic anxiety paradox and how to formulate the perfect calming dose.
Cannabis & Autism Spectrum Disorder: Clinical Insights for Families
Clinical research and real-world family outcomes demonstrate significant improvements in anxiety, severe aggression, and sensory overload in autistic patients. Dr. Benjamin Caplan shares medical insights and research updates.
Cannabis Pain Relief Without Couch-Lock: The Functional Dosing Framework
Chasing high THC for chronic pain often leaves patients incapacitated rather than functional. Dr. Benjamin Caplan reveals how low-THC, high-CBD, and CBG formulations deliver powerful analgesia while keeping you clear-headed.
Sleep Problems & Endocannabinoid Tone: Why Better Routines Aren’t Always Enough
Struggling with sleep isn't always a lack of discipline or poor sleep hygiene. Board-certified physician Dr. Benjamin Caplan discusses how clinical endocannabinoid tone directly modulates circadian sleep-wake cycles.
Cannabis for Sleep: Why Timing Matters More Than Dose
Taking cannabis right before climbing into bed is the number one reason patients experience morning grogginess or midnight awakenings. Dr. Benjamin Caplan explains the exact pharmacokinetic timing window for restorative sleep.
Why Cannabis Strains Feel Different: Terpenes, Chemovars & The Entourage Effect
Ever wonder why one cannabis strain energizes you while another glues you to the couch? Board-certified physician Dr. Benjamin Caplan explains why botanical strain names are misleading and reveals the true chemistry of terpenes and minor cannabinoids.
THC and Social Behavior in Rodents Shows Dose, Timing, and Model Dependence
medical cannabis research: A systematic review of 49 rodent studies found THC often reduced normal social behavior, while low doses sometimes improved deficits in selected impairment models, with reporting quality limiting confidence. It keeps the…
Frequent Cannabis Use Linked With Higher Seizure Burden in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
medical cannabis research: A small EMU cohort found frequent cannabis users with drug-resistant epilepsy had more focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures and greater medication burden, but the study cannot prove cannabis caused worse epilepsy. It keeps…
Virtual Family Coaching for Young Teens at Substance Use Risk Shows Feasibility, Not Proven Prevention
medical cannabis research: A tiny single-arm pilot found that a virtual 2-hour family session was acceptable and mostly completed, but it cannot yet prove reductions in teen cannabis, alcohol, tobacco use, or SUD risk. It keeps the evidence readable for…
Beyond THC and CBD: What a New Review Says About Cannabis's Other Compounds
A systematic review in the journal Plants examined the pharmacological activity of non-cannabinoid phytochemicals in Cannabis sativa, the terpenes, flavonoids, and other compounds beyond THC and CBD. Dr. Caplan reviews this cannabis minor compounds…
