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149 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 4 months ago

CBD and Antipsychotic Effects

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

11 sources 4 months ago

CBD and Anxiety

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

12 sources 4 months ago

CBD and Cyclosporine: Interaction Risks

Cannabidiol can raise cyclosporine blood levels through shared liver enzymes, creating a real but understudied...

7 sources 1 day ago

CBD and Dravet Syndrome

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

10 sources 2 weeks ago

CBD and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

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

7 sources 4 months ago

CBD and Sleep

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

14 sources 2 weeks ago

CBN and Sleep

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

8 sources 4 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 Smoke vs Tobacco Smoke

A look at what the research actually shows when comparing the health effects of smoked cannabis with smoked to...

8 sources 2 weeks 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 4 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 2 months 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 4 months ago

Cannabis Use in Older Adults

What the evidence says about cannabis for people over 65, including pain, sleep, dementia, and drug interactio...

17 sources 2 weeks ago

Cannabis Use in Pediatric Autism Research

What the evidence actually says about cannabidiol and whole-plant cannabis extracts for autistic children, sep...

10 sources 2 weeks ago

Cannabis Vaporization and Respiratory Effects

What the evidence actually says about inhaling vaporized cannabis versus smoking it, and what it does to your...

10 sources 2 weeks 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 4 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 Acne

What the evidence actually says about cannabinoids, CBD, and topical hemp products for acne vulgaris.

9 sources 2 weeks 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 4 months ago

Cannabis and Asthma

What the evidence actually says about smoked, vaporized, and oral cannabis for asthma — separating bronchodila...

12 sources 2 weeks ago