A recently published review, “Joints for Joints – cannabinoids in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,” cautiously concludes that “cannabinoids could be a suitable treatment for RA.” The authors also suggest a series of molecular approaches that merit future clinical studies. Read more on Forbes.com
Seniors Pay Premium For Cannabis But Don’t Have To
Older adults pay more for pot than any other age group. This was one of the findings from a new study on cannabis pricing recently released by Headset, the Seattle, Washington-based cannabis data analytics firm. There are, of course, some important caveats here. The data for the report was collected from recreational sales during 2018 in … Read More »
A Cannabis Dispensary Field Trip: Escorting A Parent To The Cure Dispensary, Philadelphia, PA
This second in my series of dispensary visits almost didn’t happen. The original plan was to make a road trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to see how the older residents in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country are accessing the products and services of the Cure Dispensary, their local medical cannabis retailer. But who knew that … Read More »
For Older Adults Wanting A Good Night’s Sleep, Try A Cup Of Cannabis Tea
The quest for a good night’s sleep is one of the main factors motivating older adults to try a cannabis product. Insomnia, along with pain and anxiety, is one of the triumvirate of conditions that adults over 55 most commonly cite as the reason they use marijuana. Read more on Forbes.com
New Medical Cannabis Research From Israel: Older Adults, Dementia And Dialysis
Israel has recently been in the news after the government issued its long-delayed final approval of medical cannabis exports. Still, Israel’s most important cannabis export will arguably continue to be clinical data. While research in the United States remains strangled in a Schedule 1 chokehold, Israelis are diligently engaged in cannabis R&D, fueled by the … Read More »