STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — The University of Connecticut brought together researchers and industry leaders Thursday in Storrs for its first cannabis symposium — not far from where the university grows the plant to help the state learn more about its use. “We have faculty who are looking at health implications such as pain medication, we have faculty that are looking at legal … [Read more...] about UConn cannabis symposium brings together research, industry
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Study: Cannabis is the treatment of choice for one-third of patients with chronic pain
Cannabis plants hang in a drying room at the CTPharma cultivation facility in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, on December 13, 2022. Roughly one-third of chronic pain patients use cannabis to treat their pain, a new study finds. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, surveyed roughly 2,000 people who experience chronic pain in states with medical … [Read more...] about Study: Cannabis is the treatment of choice for one-third of patients with chronic pain
UCONN to Offer Cannabis Horticulture Class
College Cannabis Course Yes, you read that correctly. You may have already heard the news. I can only imagine the talk a student must have with his/her parents. Thankfully, times are changing. The cannabis industry is set to the next big boom. Why wouldn't you want to get a leg up on your peers. Seems like a great opportunity. Soon more UConn students will have the … [Read more...] about UCONN to Offer Cannabis Horticulture Class
CT scientists want pain research to finally get its due, and funding
As a registered patient would you be willing to share your experiences dealing with pain and medicinal marijuana in order to help others? The idea is to help doctors and medical professionals better understand pain and treatment methods. "We can learn their diagnosis, what products they're using and what their outcomes are and we can track those longitudinally," Zempsky said. … [Read more...] about CT scientists want pain research to finally get its due, and funding