Research Roundup: Mar 24, 2026
- Mar 23
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Best of cannabinoid science this week...
In Canadians receiving medical cannabis, 3 months of use were linked to improvements in pain, anxiety, depression & quality of life
Canadian real-world evidence: observational 24-week outcomes for health care practitioner authorized cannabis
For insomnia, the UK Medical Cannabis Registry found the initiation of cannabis to be associated with improvements to subjective sleep quality, anxiety levels & quality of life
UK Medical Cannabis Registry: A clinical outcomes analysis for insomnia
In people with prostate cancer, cannabinoid therapy was associated with improved pain control & some indicators of tumor response
Quantitative analysis of Cannabinoid Therapy in Prostate Cancer: Integrating Biomarkers, Imaging and Patient Outcomes
For cannabis use in cancer care, a thesis projects survey found the most common perceived benefits to be for pain, stress/anxiety, sleep, appetite & nausea/vomiting
Understanding Cannabis Use in Cancer Care: Patient Perceptions, Patterns of Use, and Provider Communication Among Patients and Survivors at Roswell Park
In someone with tremors & pain after a stroke, this case report found cannabis oil reduced pain, lessened tremors, enhanced motor function & improved quality of life
Sustained Reduction of Dystonic Tremor and Pain after Cannabis Oil Administration and Physiotherapy in Thalamic Ischemia: A One-Year Case Report
For canine osteoarthritis, an extract of THC, CBD, CBDA, & THCA showed reductions in scores with no adverse effects
Randomized and Blind Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Full-Spectrum Oral Cannabis sativa Oil Extract, Standardized Based on CBD-A, CBD and THC-A, THC in Canines with Chronic Osteoarthritis
For mental health & substance use disorders, this review found “some evidence that cannabinoids can reduce symptoms of cannabis use disorder, insomnia, tic or Tourette's syndrome, and autism spectrum disorder”
The efficacy and safety of cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
For fibromyalgia, a review of 4 papers on cannabis
Evaluation of the use of different forms of medical cannabis in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a systematic review
For female orgasmic disorder, a review of the potential of cannabis
Cannabis and the Future of Treating Female Orgasmic Disorder/Difficulty
In epilepsy, this review found that CBD improved seizure control
Cannabidiol in Epilepsy: Restoring Locomotion and Seizure Control
In sepsis (a severe overreaction of the immune system), a review on the therapeutic potential of the cannabinoids
CANNABINOIDS IN CLINICAL SEPSIS: A SCOPING REVIEW
For the gut-brain axis & the central nervous system, a review of the effects of CBD & probiotics
Synergistic Neuroimmune Modulation by Cannabidiol and Probiotics for Therapeutic Advancement in CNS Disorders: A Systematic Review
In oral medicine, a review on the potential of cannabis
Cannabis in oral medicine: what should we know? A narrative review
In a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, a cannabis extract reduced hypersensitivity, promoted motor function recovery & caused antidepressant & anxiety-reducing effects via the CB2 receptor
A sesquiterpene-rich essential oil from Cannabis sativa L. attenuates symptoms and neuroinflammation in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis model through a CB2-mediated signalling
In a rat model of severe traumatic brain injury, CBD caused neuroprotective & anti-inflammatory effects
Neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of cannabidiol in rats submitted to severe traumatic brain injury
In a mouse model of orofacial inflammatory pain, local injection of CBD reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress markers & neural pain transmission as well as helping anxiety levels, depression symptoms & cognitive performance
Effects and mechanisms of cannabidiol in attenuating orofacial inflammatory pain and ameliorating pain-related affective deficits
In the eyes of a mouse model of diabetes, CBD protected the retinas & reduced weight gain
Electroretinographical analysis of the effect of cannabidiol (CBD) in eyes of Zucker diabetic fatty rats
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