Author: Frank Schuler

THC Use Associated With Increased Survival Time In German Cancer Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on June 1, 2024. Posted in Science.

Germany first legalized cannabis for medical use in 2017. Since that time, Germany’s medical cannabis program has become the largest in Europe, with the nation’s program serving hundreds...

Osteoarthritis Patients Report Sustained Benefits From Cannabis In UK Study

Written by Frank Schuler on May 27, 2024. Posted in Science.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis found in adults around the world. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, in which the joint tissues degenerate as the patient ages. The health...

CBD Effectively Treats Acute Dental Pain In Randomized Clinical Trial

Written by Frank Schuler on May 27, 2024. Posted in Science.

The cannabis plant contains dozens of cannabinoids, each with its own characteristics and potential to provide wellness benefits. For many decades tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was the focus of much of...

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German Patients Report Improvements Following Use Of High-THC Flower

Written by Frank Schuler on April 28, 2024. Posted in Science.

Doctors in Germany started legally prescribing cannabis to suffering patients in 2017, and since that time the nation’s medical cannabis program has grown in size by a considerable amount. Germany...

Ancient Roman Artifact Suspected Of Containing Cannabis Seeds

Written by Frank Schuler on April 20, 2024. Posted in Science.

Humans have a long history with the cannabis plant going back thousands of years. For example, a study from 2023 found that “ancestral archaeological relics date the use of this plant fiber as...

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How Do Chile’s Cannabis Policies Affect Onset Of Cannabis Use?

Written by Frank Schuler on April 19, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis opponents tout prohibition policies as being geared towards working to reduce cannabis use, particularly among young people. However, as usage data in every country that prohibits cannabis...

Analysis Demonstrates Why Regulating Cannabis Is The Right Approach

Written by Frank Schuler on March 29, 2024. Posted in Policy.

In a regulated cannabis market, products undergo stringent testing to ensure that they are suitable for human consumption. Cannabis products are properly labeled in regulated markets and they are subjected...

German Opioid Patients Report Using Cannabis In Place Of Other Drugs

Written by Frank Schuler on March 29, 2024. Posted in Science.

Historically the cannabis plant was portrayed as a ‘gateway drug’ by cannabis opponents and many mainstream media outlets. It was a reefer madness talking point that was perpetuated in films...

Patients With PTSD And Depression Report Improvements Following Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on March 17, 2024. Posted in Science.

International researchers estimate that nearly 4% of the world’s population suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers also estimate that 5% of the world’s adult population...