- A survey of around 2,000 Danish dog owners found nearly 2 in 5 (38%) give their pooches cannabinoids, particularly CBD. 77% believed the drugs were helping their pets, but the authors say studies suggest CBD doesn't help behavioural problems in dogs, and owners may be overestimating the benefits. https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/not-so-great-danes-many-danish-dog-owners-dose-their-mutts-with-unlicensed-cannabinoids 36 comments science
- A recent study out of Brazil claims to be the first of its kind to show significant benefits from ingested CBD for fish kept in artificial environments but there were some potentially negative side effects https://vhsfeelsgood.com/fish-with-enlarged-testes-are-living-stress-free/ 15 comments science
- A study facilitated by the Michael J. Fox Foundation found that people with Parkinson's disease "reported using more CBD products, via oral administration, with mild subjective benefits primarily for sleep, pain, and mood." https://www.michaeljfox.org/news/mjff-survey-results-people-parkinsons-share-experiences-cannabis 45 comments science
- Top CBD Companies to Benefit as 2020 Race to White House Heats Up https://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-cbd-companies-benefit-2020-115700054.html 4 comments politics
- Cognitive behavioral therapy is an established treatment for depression but only helps about 45% of patients. Brain imaging shows that people who benefit most from CBD have more activity in parts of the brain involved in "reinforcement learning" and thus can be used by doctors as a predictive tool. https://www.inverse.com/article/58192-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-mechanism-study 13 comments science
- Contrary to popular media and scientific dogma, a new study found that psychoactive chemical, tetrahydrocannabinol or “THC,” showed the strongest correlation for therapeutic effects in cannabis, with far less evidence for the benefits of relying on the more socially acceptable cannabidiol or “CBD.” https://news.unm.edu/news/notorious-psychoactive-chemical-thc-more-important-for-therapeutic-effects-in-cannabis-than-previously-believed 2 comments science
- A cannabidiol (CBD) vaporiser that has helped thousands of people suffering from a variety of conditions is being tested by an NHS unit, an unprecedented step that could increase scrutiny on cannabis’ medical benefits and have a huge impact on the UK’s legislation on it. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/medipen-the-nhs-are-testing-a-cannabis-product-vaporiser-for-the-first-time-a7191511.html 178 comments worldnews