Cannabis & CDB Research

Canadian Cannabis Survey

Majority of Canadians View Cannabis Use as “Socially Acceptable”

The government of Canada has released its annual Canadian Cannabis Survey and it finds that the majority of Canadians (68%) think that the occasional use of cannabis for non-medical purposes is socially acceptable. For comparison purposes, 89% of Canadians believe the same about alcohol use. 68% of Canadians think that ingesting cannabis for non-medical purposes …

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Preliminary findings show that CBD may help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in lung cells

Disclaimer: the research below is pre-print, and has yet to be peer-reviewed. Peer review is an essential part of the scientific process and so the observations below are preliminary and more inquiry is required before any definitive conclusions can be drawn. A new research paper has found that cannabidiol (more commonly referred to as CBD) may …

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New Research: Medical Cannabis Leads to Sustained Cognitive Improvement in Patients

Researchers at Harvard University have published a new study finding that medical cannabis patients, “demonstrated significant improvements on measures of executive function and clinical state over the course of 12 months; verbal learning/memory performance generally remained stable.” In simpler terms, the Harvard study found that over a year, patients who were using medical cannabis, mainly …

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New Medical Cannabis Research Looks at Canadian Cannabis Usage

New Medical Cannabis Research Looks at Canadian Cannabis Usage

New research published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research finds that Canadians tend to use THC-products more frequently as a sleep-aid and for pain relief, while CBD products are used more for helping deal with mental health issues like anxiety and depression. The study, titled Cannabinoid Profiles in Medical Cannabis Users: Effects of Age, …

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Do you have trouble sleeping? Learn more about sleep disorders and how to get a better sleep.

According to the US Center for Disease Control, 1 in 3 people don’t get a good night’s sleep. These researchers found that when it comes to health and wellness, the average adult should aim to get at least 7 hours of sleep a night.  “Sleeping less than seven hours per day is associated with an increased …

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