Cannabis In Science & Health

Plant-Based Therapies Provide Effective Pain Relief, Study Finds

Plant-Based Therapies Provide Effective Pain Relief, Study Finds

Recent studies highlight the growing evidence that plant-based therapies offer genuine therapeutic benefits for pain management and may serve as an effective alternative to opioids. Researchers are finding that the chemical composition of these therapies—including cannabinoids and terpenoids—plays a critical role in predicting pain relief outcomes. A new study employing machine learning methods analyzed 329 […]

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Plant-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Female Orgasm Difficulty, Review Finds

Plant-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Female Orgasm Difficulty, Review Finds

A recent scientific review has found that plant-based therapy may help women struggling with orgasm difficulty, a condition estimated to affect about 41 percent of women worldwide. The review highlights improvements in orgasm frequency, intensity, quality, ease, and multiorgasmic capacity across multiple studies. Researchers examined studies spanning 50 years and found that women using plant-derived

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New Study Finds Marijuana May Help Patients Reduce Opioid Use

New Study Finds Marijuana May Help Patients Reduce Opioid Use

A new study from researchers at Murdoch University and the Perth Pain Management Centre in Australia provides further evidence that marijuana can serve as an effective substitute for opioids in chronic pain management. Published in the journal Pain Management on Monday, the study followed two patient groups over the course of a year. One group

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Global Psychedelics Market Projected to Reach $22.6 Billion by 2033

Global Psychedelics Market Projected to Reach $22.6 Billion by 2033

The international psychedelics market is on track for explosive growth, with new research estimating it will more than triple in value over the next decade. According to a recent report from Research and Markets, the industry — valued at $7.4 billion in 2025 — is expected to reach $22.6 billion by 2033, fueled by breakthroughs

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Medical Cultivation Begins in Kentucky, Bringing Relief Closer for Thousands

Medical Cultivation Begins in Kentucky, Bringing Relief Closer for Thousands

Kentucky has officially entered a new chapter in patient care with the launch of medical cultivation at Armory Kentucky LLC — the state’s first operational Tier II grower, based in Mayfield. This marks the first time medical crops are being grown under Kentucky’s newly enacted program. Governor Andy Beshear applauded the development, highlighting it as

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Massachusetts Suspends Cannabis Lab Over “Suspicious” Testing Results

Massachusetts Suspends Cannabis Lab Over “Suspicious” Testing Results

Boston, MA — The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has ordered Assured Testing Laboratories to cease operations after identifying what officials called “suspicious patterns” in the lab’s yeast and mold test results, MJBizDaily reports. According to state data, Assured Testing Laboratories reported only 10 failures out of 17,565 samples for excessive yeast and mold —

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House Approves VA Budget Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis and Psychedelic Therapy for Veterans

House Approves VA Budget Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis and Psychedelic Therapy for Veterans

Washington, D.C. — In a landmark move, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a $453 billion budget bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that includes major reforms in veterans’ healthcare access—specifically, allowing VA doctors to recommend medical cannabis in states where it is legal and preparing the agency for the integration of

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Texas House Passes Bill to Expand Medical Program and Product Access

Texas House Passes Bill to Expand Medical Program and Product Access

The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at significantly expanding the state’s medical use program, according to a report by the Texas Tribune. The legislation, House Bill 46, was introduced by Rep. Ken King (R) and passed with bipartisan support. If enacted, the bill would add chronic pain and Crohn’s disease to the

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Ad Ban

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Ad Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to Mississippi’s near-total ban on medical cannabis advertising, leaving in place a lower court ruling that upheld the state’s restrictions. The decision is a significant blow to dispensary owners like Clarence Cocroft, who argued the advertising ban violates his First Amendment rights. Cocroft, the owner

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Groundbreaking Study Finds Strong Support for Medical Cannabis in Cancer Symptom Relief

Groundbreaking Study Finds Strong Support for Medical Cannabis in Cancer Symptom Relief

A recent meta-analysis published in Frontiers of Oncology is making waves in both the medical and wellness communities. The study—funded by Cancer Playbook and led by Ryan Castle, research director at Whole Health Oncology Institute—reviewed more than 10,000 research articles and found a surprising degree of consensus: medical cannabis has the potential to significantly relieve

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