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Does Cannabis Physically Change the Teen Brain?
Jennifer Grant December 16, 2021

Does Cannabis Physically Change the Teen Brain?

Researchers look at the cortical surface of the adolescent brain to determine if cannabis…

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Can I Give My Child CBD Oil?
Matt Weeks October 13, 2020

Can I Give My Child CBD Oil?

Many parents ask, “Can I give my child CBD oil?” The answer is surprisingly…

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New Cannabis Research Grants Focuses on Kids with Cancer
Jessica McKeil September 25, 2020

New Cannabis Research Grants Focuses on Kids with Cancer

Canadian researchers are going all in to sort out how cannabis can help kids…

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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Linked To Impaired Fetal Brain Development. Again.
Marc Moulin September 22, 2020

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Linked To Impaired Fetal Brain Development. Again.

New study suggests babies of cannabis consuming mothers experience sleep issues from impaired fetal…

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CBD May Help, But Advocates Ask: Should We Treat Autism?
Matt Weeks September 16, 2020

CBD May Help, But Advocates Ask: Should We Treat Autism?

How important is it to be neurotypical? Is it society that needs to change…

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Cannabis Seizure Trial For Newborns With Brain Injury at Birth
Matt Weeks August 10, 2020

Cannabis Seizure Trial For Newborns With Brain Injury at Birth

Newborn in Britain is the youngest patient to participate in a cannabis seizure trial….

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Patients Ask: What About CBD for Epilepsy?
Jessica McKeil January 21, 2020

Patients Ask: What About CBD for Epilepsy?

Seizure patients trying medical cannabis need to know how much CBD for epilepsy treatment….

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Why Some Epileptic Patients Use Cycles Of CBD Then THC
Dragana Komnenov PhD October 1, 2019

Why Some Epileptic Patients Use Cycles Of CBD Then THC

Studies suggest that CBD may stop working for epileptics due to desensitization of receptors….

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Study Investigates if Cannabinoids Help Newborn Brain Injury
Philip Ghezelbash September 24, 2019

Study Investigates if Cannabinoids Help Newborn Brain Injury

Recent research suggests several properties of cannabinoids could help repair perinatal brain injury. A…

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CBD Clinical Trials For Kids With Treatment Resistant Epilepsy
Matt Weeks September 18, 2019

CBD Clinical Trials For Kids With Treatment Resistant Epilepsy

The University of Mississippi is trialing CBD on sick kids with treatment resistant epilepsy….

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Setback For Ohio Cannabis Patients With Anxiety and Autism
Matt Weeks September 17, 2019

Setback For Ohio Cannabis Patients With Anxiety and Autism

Ohio cannabis system takes step backwards following nonsensical and frustrating decisions by powers that…

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Will CBD Help Teen Anxiety?
Dragana Komnenov PhD September 9, 2019

Will CBD Help Teen Anxiety?

Anxiety is very difficult to treat and there are few medicinal options. Where does…

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Teens Who Combine Alcohol With Cannabis At Higher Risk
Philip Ghezelbash August 31, 2019

Teens Who Combine Alcohol With Cannabis At Higher Risk

Drunk teens smoking weed is a mainstay for coming-of-age flicks but the real world…

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Can CBD be Considered a Psych Med?
Jessica McKeil August 26, 2019

Can CBD be Considered a Psych Med?

Psych meds get a bad rep. What if the problem wasn’t over-medicating, but, prescribing…

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Angelman Syndrome Seizures and CBD
Philip Ghezelbash August 5, 2019

Angelman Syndrome Seizures and CBD

CBD may help stop seizures in kids with Angelman Syndrome. Angelman Syndrome (AS) is…

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Small Study Says Cannabis May Harm Social Skill Development in Teens
Philip Ghezelbash July 19, 2019

Small Study Says Cannabis May Harm Social Skill Development in Teens

A new study warns that THC may cause changes in the brain that impact…

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