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Minnesota Pilot Trial Tests State Cannabis Program as a Research Pathway in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- November 3, 2026
A pilot randomized trial in Minnesota tested whether a state medical cannabis program can support clinical research, according to a study in JCO Oncology Practice. The waitlist-controlled trial enrolled 32 patients with newly diagnosed advanced pancreatic cancer, randomized to early access (weeks 0–8) or delayed access (weeks 9–16) through the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program. The
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Pilot Trial Tests 1:1 THC:CBD Cannabis Oil in Adults With Fibromyalgia 0
- CANNABIS OIL
- October 27, 2026
A small Australian pilot trial has reported preliminary results for a 1:1 THC:CBD cannabis oil in adults with fibromyalgia, published in Pain Research and Management. Twenty-four adults were randomised to the oil or placebo for 16 weeks; 22 completed the study. The trial’s main aims were feasibility and safety, and adverse events were mostly mild,
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Penn State Survey Finds Most Cancer Patients Who Used Cannabis Reported Symptom Relief 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- October 20, 2026
About a quarter of cancer patients surveyed at the Penn State Cancer Institute had used cannabis since their diagnosis, and most of those users reported improvement in symptoms including insomnia, appetite, mood and cancer-related pain, according to a study published in Supportive Care in Cancer on October 9. Of 186 patients who completed an anonymous
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Phase 2 Trial Finds Cannabis Oil No Better Than Placebo for Parkinson’s Disease Pain 0
- CANNABIS OIL
- October 13, 2026
A phase 2 randomized trial in Brazil found that an oral CBD-dominant cannabis oil did not reduce chronic pain in people with Parkinson’s disease more than placebo, according to a NeurologyLive report on the study, published in Movement Disorders. Of 101 adults randomized, 87 completed the nine-week trial, which stopped early after a planned futility
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Will Medical Marijuana Replace Opioids In War On Cancer?0
- HEALTH, MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- June 12, 2018
President Trump recently told reporters he will likely support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, which could finally help cut through the red tape blocking scientists from conducting large-scale trials on the benefits of medical marijuana in cancer patients. Medical marijuana is still a controversial topic when it comes to doctors
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Cannabis on the Ballot: Key States to Watch in November 0
- LEGALITIES
- October 31, 2024
As the legalization of cannabis continues to be a hot-button issue across the United States, several states are gearing up for crucial votes this November. According to a recent report from The Hill, three states in particular are set to make significant decisions regarding marijuana legislation. In Florida, voters will consider a constitutional amendment to
Proposed Changes to WV Medical Marijuana Law 0
- LEGALITIES, MEDICAL MARIJUANA, NEWS
- February 5, 2018
CHARLESTON, WV – When medical marijuana becomes available in West Virginia in another 17-months, you won’t see it inedible or smokable plant forms like these. Creams, oils, and pills containing the substance are the only options. That disappoints cancer survivor Rusty Williams, who says medical pot got him through chemotherapy. “And within 30 seconds of

CBD oil: All The Rage, But Is It Really Safe And Effective?0
- CANNABIS OIL, MEDICAL MARIJUANA, NEWS, SCIENCE
- May 7, 2018
The non-intoxicating marijuana extract is being credited with helping treat a host of medical problems—everything from epileptic seizures to anxiety to inflammation to sleeplessness. But experts say the evidence is scant for most of these touted benefits. Worse, CBD is being produced without any regulation, resulting in products that vary widely in quality, said Marcel
Medical Marijuana May Reduce Opioid Use A Little 0
- CANNABIS OIL, HEALTH, NEWS, SCIENCE
- April 3, 2018
Making medical marijuana available might help reduce opioid prescriptions, researchers reported Monday. They found states that legalized the medical use of marijuana saw small reductions in opioid prescriptions for Medicare and Medicaid patients. “State implementation of medical marijuana laws was associated with a 5.88 percent lower rate of opioid prescribing,” wrote Hefei Wen of the