Author: Frank Schuler

Written by Frank Schuler on May 28, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Is Not Predictive Of Adverse Cardiovascular Events According To Meta-Analysis

Every so often mainstream media headlines pop up claiming that cannabis increases the risk of various cardiovascular diseases....

Written by Frank Schuler on May 21, 2023. Posted in Science.

Australian Researchers Find Sustained Improvements In Medical Cannabis Patients’ Health-Related Quality Of Life

This should be obvious, but the true measurement of something being a medicine or not is if it helps improve someone’s quality of...

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Written by Frank Schuler on May 21, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Is Legalization In Canada Linked To Upticks In Traffic Crashes?

Historically, in every single jurisdiction on earth where legalization was pursued and achieved, without exception, there were cannabis...

Written by Frank Schuler on May 13, 2023. Posted in Science.

Canadian Cancer Patients Report Decreased Pain, Fewer Opioids After Cannabis Treatment

Arguably the top place for cannabis research right now is in Canada, largely due to the fact that the nation currently has the best...

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Written by Frank Schuler on May 11, 2023. Posted in Science.

Australian Arthritis Patients Report Improvements Following Use Of Plant-Derived CBD

According to the Global RA Network, roughly 350 million people around the globe currently suffer from some form of arthritis, making it...

Written by Frank Schuler on May 6, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Canadian Legalization Associated With “Significant Reductions” In Police-Reported Cannabis Offences

Previously, researchers in Canada reported that the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Act was associated with a short-term post-legalization...

Written by Frank Schuler on April 28, 2023. Posted in Science.

Patients Frequently Use Cannabis As A Sleep Aid According To Australian Survey

Insomnia is a major problem around the world. Whether people suffer from insomnia as a primary condition, or it is caused by a different...

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Written by Frank Schuler on April 28, 2023. Posted in Science.

Terpenes Enhance THC’s Ability To Interact With Endogenous Receptor

For many years very little was known about cannabis terpenes. Terpenes are the compounds contained in the cannabis plant that gives it...

Written by Frank Schuler on April 28, 2023. Posted in Science.

Canadian Study Finds Cannabis Products Effective In Self-Management Of Myofascial Pelvic Pain

Myofascial pelvic pain syndrome is a health condition involving pelvic pain that is often described by sufferers as ‘short,...

Written by Frank Schuler on April 28, 2023. Posted in Science.

UK Study Fails To Identify Cannabis As A Risk Factor For Development Of Psychosis

Cannabis opponents and mainstream media outlets have claimed for many years that cannabis is bad for human brains. As part of their...

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Written by Frank Schuler on April 16, 2023. Posted in Science.

Chronic Pain Patients Report Improvements In New UK Study

A fairly sizable study was recently concluded in the United Kingdom involving cannabis, chronic pain, quality of life, and opioid use....

Written by Frank Schuler on April 2, 2023. Posted in Science.

Iran Study Finds That CBD/THC Combination Controls Blood Sugar

Type 2 diabetes is a health condition involving a problem with the way the human body regulates and uses sugar/glucose as fuel. Type 2...

Written by Frank Schuler on April 1, 2023. Posted in Science.

Canadian Researchers Find Alcohol To Be Involved In More Crashes Than THC

Whenever cannabis reform is being proposed, it’s very common for opponents to ramp up scare tactics related to impaired driving....

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Written by Frank Schuler on March 26, 2023. Posted in Science.

No Increased Cardiovascular Risk For Stroke Patients Following Prescription Cannabis Use

Public health officials estimate that as many as 15 million strokes occur annually around the globe. Of that estimated 15 million,...

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Written by Frank Schuler on March 26, 2023. Posted in Science.

Israeli Tourette Syndrome Patients Report Improvements Following Cannabis Therapy

Global statisticians estimate that around 0.5-1% of the planet’s population has been diagnosed with some level of Tourette...

Written by Frank Schuler on March 26, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabis Sales In Canada Are Not Associated With An Increase In Crash Hospitalizations

Earlier this week we covered a report that was recently issued by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation titled, “Recreational Cannabis...

Written by Frank Schuler on March 22, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Limited Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Project Is Moving Forward In Zurich

Switzerland’s experiment with adult-use cannabis pilot programs is reportedly expanding, with Zurich’s city government and...

Written by Frank Schuler on March 22, 2023. Posted in Science.

Australian Researchers Find Cannabis Oils To Be Effective For Symptom Management In Older Patients

Neurological disorders affect many people around the globe. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 1 billion people across the globe...

Written by Frank Schuler on March 13, 2023. Posted in Science.

Another Study Finds That Cannabis Products Improve Health-Related Quality Of Life

The cannabis plant is helping more and more suffering patients every day thanks to cannabis policies being reformed in a growing number...

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Written by Frank Schuler on March 12, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Use Is Effective In Chronic Pain And Anxiety Patients According To UK Study

Chronic pain and anxiety are two of the most common health conditions diagnosed around the world. In fact, it is estimated that as many...

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Written by Frank Schuler on March 6, 2023. Posted in Science.

Recent Cannabis Study Provides Hope For Tinnitus Patients

Tinnitus involves people hearing a ringing or other noise in their ears. Sometimes it is constant, and sometimes it comes and goes....

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Written by Frank Schuler on March 5, 2023. Posted in Business.

Yukon Has The Highest Per Person Cannabis Sales Ratio In Canada

Statistics Canada released new sales data pertaining to the nation’s emerging legal cannabis industry for the period of April 1,...

Written by Frank Schuler on March 5, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabis Consumers In Canada Continue To Transition To The Regulated Market

Canada was the second nation to pass a national adult-use legalization measure back in 2018, with only Uruguay preceding Canada in doing...

Written by Frank Schuler on March 5, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabis In Subjects Pre-Treated With Pain Medications Doesn’t Negatively Impact Breathing

Opioids are exponentially more harmful compared to cannabis, however, there are times when both forms of medicine have to be consumed by...

Written by Frank Schuler on March 2, 2023. Posted in Science.

Thailand Study Finds CBD Treatment Effective At Treating Canker Sores

Canker sores are not a fun topic to discuss, however, they are even less fun to endure. Canker sores, also referred to as aphthous...

Written by Frank Schuler on March 2, 2023. Posted in Science.

Hemp May Be Increasingly Used As A Plant-Based Meat Ingredient

The hemp plant is one of the most versatile crops on earth, capable of producing numerous textiles and wellness products. According to...

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Written by Frank Schuler on February 27, 2023. Posted in Science.

Italian Study Finds THC-Dominant Extracts Reduce Alzheimer’s-Induced Agitation

As of 2012, researchers estimated that as many as 24 million people globally were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and that the...

Written by Frank Schuler on February 26, 2023. Posted in Science.

International Researchers Cure Horse’s Behavioral Disorders Using 4-Weeks Of CBD Treatment

A team of international researchers from Italy and Brazil published findings earlier this month in the science publication Veterinary and...

Written by Frank Schuler on February 20, 2023. Posted in Science.

Study Finds That Cannabis Use Is Associated With Lower Blood Pressure Levels

A French researcher has concluded that both current and lifetime cannabis use are associated with lower blood pressure levels after...

Written by Frank Schuler on February 20, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Use Prior To Bedtime Is Associated With Improved Sleep According To Israeli Study

Consuming cannabis prior to bedtime is associated with improved sleep in patients with treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress (PTS)...

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Written by Frank Schuler on February 19, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Associated With Significant Decreases In Pain Patient Prescription Drug Use

Sixty five percent of chronic pain patients at 3 pain centers in Germany reported ceasing opioid use after starting medical cannabis...

Written by Frank Schuler on February 19, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Associated With Improvements In Patients With Headache Disorders

Anyone that has experienced a headache knows that it is no fun at all. A headache is a painful sensation in any part of a person’s...

Written by Frank Schuler on February 15, 2023. Posted in Science.

Review Of Longitudinal Studies Concludes Legalization Associated With Less Use Of Opioids

One of the most promising areas of cannabis research hinges on the cannabis plant’s ability to treat pain. Researchers around the...

Written by Frank Schuler on February 12, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabinoid Combination Possesses Synergistic Anti-Cancer Effects In Cellular Model

The cannabis plant is made up of dozens of cannabinoids. THC and CBD may currently garner the most headlines, however, other cannabinoids...

Written by Frank Schuler on February 7, 2023. Posted in Science.

Spain Study Determines Long-Term Cannabis Use Not Significantly Detrimental To Health

Are you someone that has consumed cannabis on a regular basis for a long time? Do you feel relatively healthy? If so, then you probably...

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Written by Frank Schuler on January 29, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Smoke Not Associated With Impaired Lung Function According To Australia Study

Cannabis opponents do their best to try to lump cannabis smoke and tobacco smoke into the same category, and to be fair, it’s...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 23, 2023. Posted in Science.

Another UK Study Finds THC/CBD Reduces Seizure Frequency In Children With Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy

Making healthcare decisions for a child is not an easy thing, as many factors have to be weighed and considered, not the least of which...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 23, 2023. Posted in Science.

Case Series Demonstrates Cannabis’ Effectiveness At Treating Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental health condition that significantly impacts the way sufferers think and feel about...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 23, 2023. Posted in Science.

Autism Case Study Finds Terpene-Enriched CBD To Be More Effective Than CBD Alone

One thing that I often point out to people is that the cannabis plant is one of the most dynamic plants on earth, and that in many ways...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 15, 2023. Posted in Science.

UK Study Finds Cannabis Associated With Improvements In Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella health term for two conditions – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 14, 2023. Posted in Science.

Canadian Medical Cannabis Patients Report Sustained Improvements In Their Health

Cannabis is medicine. That may seem like an obvious fact to cannabis supporters, however, cannabis opponents still try very hard to...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 9, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Seizures At U.S./Mexico Border Fall To Historic Lows

By many measures the border shared by the United States and Mexico has served as ground-zero for the war on cannabis. It’s no...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 8, 2023. Posted in Science.

Clinical Trial Finds CBD More Effective Than Conventional Treatments At Treating Skin Ulcers

According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. In fact, more than 1.5 million people were...

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Written by Frank Schuler on January 8, 2023. Posted in Science.

UK Study Finds That Cannabis Is Associated With Improvements In Depressive Symptoms

Depression is a common mental health condition affecting people all over the globe. Major depressive disorder, or depression as it is...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 8, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Compounds Effective At Mitigating Chronic Pain And Improving Sleep According To New Study

Neuropathic pain is a major health condition affecting a significant percentage of the global population. Neuropathic pain involves a...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 4, 2023. Posted in Policy.

What Were The Top U.S. Cannabis Policy Stories In 2022?

The United States has historically led the charge when it comes to global cannabis prohibition, so any time cannabis policies are...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 4, 2023. Posted in Science.

Clinical Trial Finds Cannabis Oil To Be Effective At Treating Insomnia

Insomnia may not seem like a serious health condition to some people, however, anyone that suffers from significant insomnia will be...

Written by Frank Schuler on December 31, 2022. Posted in Science.

Researchers In Australia Find Oral Cannabis Products To Be Safe And Effective

Oral cannabis products have grown in popularity and availability in recent years. Many patients still prefer to consume medical cannabis...

Written by Frank Schuler on December 26, 2022. Posted in Science.

Italian Researchers Examine Cannabis Spray And Stroke Survivors

According to the World Stroke Organization it is estimated that over 12 million people experience a stroke in any given year, and that as...

Written by Frank Schuler on December 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Health Canada Releases 2022 Canadian Cannabis Survey

Canada was not the first country to pass a nationwide cannabis adult-use legalization measure, however, it was the first G-7 nation to do...