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113 articles in this category. All sourced, evidence-labeled, and fact-checked.

Biphasic Effects of THC on Anxiety

Low doses of THC tend to reduce anxiety while higher doses tend to provoke it — a dose-response curve with rea...

16 sources 3 months ago

CBD and Antipsychotic Effects

What the evidence actually says about cannabidiol as a treatment for psychosis and schizophrenia, separated fr...

11 sources 3 months ago

CBD and Anxiety

What the evidence actually says about cannabidiol for anxiety disorders, panic, social anxiety, and everyday s...

12 sources 3 months ago

CBD and Dravet Syndrome

Pharmaceutical-grade cannabidiol is one of the few cannabis-derived treatments with strong randomized trial ev...

10 sources 1 hour ago

CBD and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Pharmaceutical-grade cannabidiol reduces drop seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, with strong randomized tria...

7 sources 3 months ago

CBD and Sleep

What the evidence actually says about cannabidiol for insomnia, sleep quality, and sleep disorders.

14 sources 1 hour ago

CBN and Sleep

What the evidence actually says about cannabinol as a sleep aid, separating lab data from marketing claims.

8 sources 3 months ago

Cannabinoids and Apoptosis Research

What the evidence actually says about cannabinoids triggering programmed cell death in cancer and other diseas...

11 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)

A paradoxical syndrome of cyclic vomiting in chronic cannabis users that resolves only with cessation.

11 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis Tolerance and Sleep Effects

What the evidence actually says about cannabis, sleep, and how quickly your body adapts to its sedating effect...

18 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis Use Disorder

A real DSM-5 diagnosis affecting roughly 1 in 5 regular users, with modest but growing evidence on what actual...

14 sources 1 month ago

Cannabis Use in Adolescence and Psychosis

What the evidence actually says about whether teen cannabis use causes psychotic disorders, and what's still u...

13 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis Withdrawal and Sleep Disruption

Insomnia is the most reliable symptom when regular cannabis users quit, and it's the one most likely to push p...

15 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

What the evidence actually says about cannabis for ALS symptoms, disease modification, and quality of life.

14 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis and Alzheimer's Disease

What the evidence actually says about cannabinoids for Alzheimer's prevention, treatment, and behavioral sympt...

16 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis and Appetite Stimulation

What the evidence actually says about cannabis, THC, and 'the munchies' as a treatment for appetite loss and w...

12 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis and Arthritis Pain

What the evidence actually says about using cannabis for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and related joi...

13 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis and Athletic Performance

What the evidence actually says about cannabis for recovery, pain, sleep, and performance in athletes.

14 sources 1 hour ago

Cannabis and Bipolar Disorder

What the evidence actually says about using cannabis for mania, depression, and mood stability in bipolar diso...

14 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis and Breast Cancer

What the research actually shows about cannabinoids for breast cancer treatment, symptom management, and the g...

10 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis and Breastfeeding

What we actually know about THC, CBD, and lactation — and the wide gap between confident advice and real evide...

10 sources 2 months ago

Cannabis and Burn Pain

An honest look at what cannabinoids can and can't do for thermal burn pain, itch, and wound healing.

12 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis and Cachexia

What the evidence actually says about cannabinoids for the wasting syndrome seen in cancer, HIV/AIDS, and othe...

12 sources 3 months ago

Cannabis and Cancer

An honest overview of what cannabis can and cannot do for cancer patients, separating real evidence from inter...

12 sources 3 months ago