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…
Can You Get a Medical Marijuana Card for Depression in Massachusetts? (2026 Doctor’s Guide)
Depression affects roughly one in five Massachusetts adults, yet many patients don't realize that state law empowers certifying physicians to approve cannabis for any condition that substantially impairs daily life. In 2026, the certification pathway is…
CBD for Epilepsy Needs Evidence, Monitoring, and Better Trial Precision
medical cannabis research: A PubMed indexed review argues that cannabidiol has meaningful antiseizure potential in select refractory epilepsies, but its dosing, interactions, mechanisms, and long term safety still require careful clinical structure. It…
When One Substance Policy Changes Another Substance Use
medical cannabis research: A 95 study systematic review finds tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol policies often spill across substances, but substitution, complementarity, and independence vary by policy type and population. It keeps the evidence readable…
When Tobacco, Cannabis, and Alcohol Policies Spill Over Into Each Other
medical cannabis research: A 95-study systematic review finds that tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol policies often influence use of other substances, but the direction depends on policy type, population, and substance pairing. It keeps the evidence…
When Cannabis, Alcohol, and Tobacco Policies Collide
medical cannabis research: A 95-study systematic review finds that substance policies often spill across cannabis, alcohol, and tobacco use, but the direction depends heavily on policy type, population, and substance pairing. It keeps the evidence…
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 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…
Can You Get a Medical Marijuana Card for Anxiety in Massachusetts? (2026 Doctor’s Guide)
Anxiety disorders affect roughly one in five Massachusetts adults, yet many patients don't realize that debilitating anxiety can legally qualify for a medical cannabis card under state law. The pathwa