Researchers say cannabis appears to be able to alleviate pain from cancer as well as diminish chemotherapy side effects. In a new study, people with cancer reported that cannabis use them help reduce pain, get better sleep, and think more clearly. Experts say federal laws need to be changed so more research can be done on the benefits and effects of cannabis on medical … [Read more...] about Cannabis relieves pain, improves sleep, and lifts brain fog in cancer patients
University of Colorado
Legal cannabis not a ‘gateway drug,’ research finds
BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — Legalizing cannabis does not increase substance use disorders or use of other illicit drugs and therefore is not considered a “gateway drug,” according to a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder. The study, published on Jan. 5 in Psychological Medicine, said that despite many critics of legalization expressing concerns that cannabis is a … [Read more...] about Legal cannabis not a ‘gateway drug,’ research finds