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Study: Artisanal CBD-Rich Extracts Show Long-Term Efficacy in Children with Epilepsy

Sep 23, 2022 | National

Children with refractory epilepsy respond favorably to long-term treatment with plant-derived CBD extracts, according to data published in Pediatric Neurology. Israeli researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of artisanal CBD-rich extracts in a...

Global Cannabis Sales Will Grow 10 Percent In 2022; Forecasts $57 Billion Market by 2026

Sep 20, 2022 | International

BDSA predicts annual global cannabis sales to grow from $30 billion in 2021 to $57 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate of almost 13 percent. In the United States, cannabis sales will grow from $25 billion in 2021 to $42 billion in 2026, which will make up...

Cannabis Can Help Treat Cancer, But Can It Also Prevent It?

Sep 13, 2022 | National

Medical cannabis is a promising alternative to opioid-based medications. But the research on cannabis, particularly for the treatment of cancer-related pain, is lacking in understanding, and the findings are debatable. Urologic cancers are cancers that attack the...

Study – Big Pharma Suffers Billions In Losses After States Legalize Marijuana

Sep 7, 2022 | National

The pharmaceutical industry takes a serious economic hit after states legalize marijuana—with an average market loss of nearly $10 billion for drugmakers per each legalization event—according to a first-of-its-kind study. The peer-reviewed research article, published...

Study: Cannabis Consumption Not Linked to Changes in Motivation

Sep 6, 2022 | National

Neither adults nor young people who consume cannabis exhibit symptoms of so-called ‘a-motivational syndrome,’ according to case control data published in The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. British researchers assessed...