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Cannabis use appears to increase risk of type 2 diabetes

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 18 Sep 2025

A large retrospective study suggests that cannabis use could quadruple the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The findings were presented on Sept. 15, 2025 at the Annual… read more.

Cannabis shows potential for treating insomnia

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 28 Aug 2025

Over an 18-month period, patients suffering with insomnia who were treated with cannabis- based medical products reported improvement in sleep. The findings were published on Aug. 27, 2025… read more.

Cannabis extract shows efficacy in treatment of autism

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 10 Apr 2025

The use of cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract shows efficacy in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children and adolescents, researchers report. The findings from a new… read more.

Largest study ever done on cannabis and brain function finds impact on working memory

Written by Charlie King | 7 Feb 2025

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of… read more.

Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise

Written by Gary Finnegan | 29 Dec 2024

Increasing cigarette prices over the past several years have seen more older Australians turn to cannabis use as an alternative, according to new research from Curtin University in… read more.

Cannabis use common among patients, with most using it to manage a symptom or health condition

Written by Charlie King | 7 Jun 2024

One in six patients in primary care reported cannabis use, with 35% of those using at levels indicating moderate- to high-risk for cannabis use disorder, new UCLA research… read more.

CBD shown to ease anxiety without the risks that can come with THC

Written by Charlie King | 1 Mar 2024

Cannabis products high in the nonintoxicating compound CBD can quell anxiety better than THC-dominant products— and without the potential side effects, new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests…. read more.

Cannabis raises risk of adverse outcomes in pregnancy

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 13 Dec 2023

A study of data from over 9.000 pregnancies in the U.S. indicates that cannabis exposure during pregnancy is associated with a composite of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low… read more.

1 in 8 older adults use cannabis products, suggesting need to screen for risks

Written by Charlie King | 5 Dec 2023

More older Americans use cannabis now than before the pandemic, with 12% saying they’ve consumed a THC-containing substance in the past year and 4% saying they do so… read more.

How does smoking tobacco and cannabis affect depression risk?

Written by Charlie King | 9 Oct 2023

People who use both cannabis and tobacco have significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety than those who use either substance alone or not at all, according to… read more.

Co-users of tobacco and cannabis risk more anxiety and depression than non-users

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 14 Sep 2023

Co-users of tobacco and cannabis report more anxiety and depression than users of tobacco only and users of neither substance. Researchers reported these findings in PLOS ONE on… read more.

Recreational drugs detected in more than 1 in 10 cardiac intensive care patients

Written by Charlie King | 22 Aug 2023

Recreational drug use may be a factor in a significant proportion of admissions to cardiac intensive care, with various substances detected in 1 in 10 such patients, suggest… read more.

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