With ever-climbing HPV-positive cancer rates, research on the effect CBD and THC has on the human papillomavirus can’t come soon enough.

Often called the common cold of the sexual world, the Centers for Disease Control states that HPV has infected over 79 million individuals worldwide. Both prevalent and highly contagious, HPV tends to thrive on porous skin located in the throat, anal cavity, cervix and tongue, making it extremely difficult to test and eradicate around the world.

It is estimated that as many as 88 percent of older individuals around the world suffer from chronic pain. It’s no secret that as the body ages, aches and pains become more common.

Chronic pain can be very miserable to live with and can have a debilitating impact on a person’s life.

One of those areas of everyday life is sleep. If you talk to anyone that suffers from chronic pain, they will be quick to tell you that it has a significantly negative impact on their ability to go to sleep and stay asleep at night.

According to a recent study, cannabis may be able to help.

Dry herb vaping devices for medical cannabis consumption have been approved for reimbursement for Canadian veterans and Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers. However, exactly if and how liquid-filled pens will qualify has yet to be determined.

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) currently reimburses up to $300 for the purchase of one reusable vaporizer every three years. This decision was made in 2014, notes information from VAC.

The veteran must have an authorization for cannabis for medical purposes, as well as a prescription for a vaporizer, from his or her health care practitioner. The veteran can purchase the vaporizer from a number of providers, and be reimbursed by VAC, the information adds.

With study after study touting the benefits of marijuana for migraines, a 2019 study published by the American Pain Society had some of the biggest findings, with research showing a 50% decrease in migraine severity. 

It’s 2 o’clock on a Tuesday afternoon and the sharp pains clue you in to the inevitable — you’re getting a migraine. While many Americans suffer from migraines, very little information is on the market around why they occur and what truly can eliminate the affliction once and for all. So can marijuana help migraines?

A new series of tests conducted in Israel have shown that both CBC and CBG exhibit anti-tumour properties on cancer cells.

The test have been carried out by Cannabics Pharmaceuticals at the company’s High Through-put Screening (HTS) facility in Israel. The tests have shown that the cannabinoids CBC (Cannabichromene) and CBG (Cannabigerol) both exhibit anti-tumour properties after being tested on human Gastrointestinal Cancer Cells.

For those who suffer from anxiety, finding an effective treatment can take some trial and error. Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress, but for some, it can be overwhelming and even debilitating. Anxiety is also very common — a 2016 study found that one in 10 Canadians used health services annually for mood and anxiety disorders. 

In recent years, cannabidiol — or CBD — has been touted as a potentially effective tool to battle gut-churning, restlessness, and the worries that often accompany bouts of anxiety.

Medical cannabis vaping devices have received reimbursement approval for Canadian veterans.

A Saskatoon-based company is looking at the possibility of cannabis as a treatment for mental health issues.

ZYUS Life Sciences has formed a partnership with a University of Saskatchewan research team to begin the process with pre-trial study.

The 18-month study will establish a baseline foundation for clinical trials.

ZYUS President C-E-O Brent Zettl says the entire process could take about five years with the hope of developing a fixed-dose combination.

Zettl says their goal is doctor-prescribed capsules that could treat disorders like depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder without side-effects.

Breastfeeding can cause concern for many nursing mothers, and those that need to use medical cannabis will wonder whether it will be harmful to their baby.

As more countries legalise recreational and medical cannabis use, and increasingly decriminalise cannabis, the risk to the growth and development of breastfeeding infants whose mothers use cannabis becomes a growing public health concern.

Research suggests marijuana can help you fall asleep, but habitual use could lead to some problems.

Between 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders or intermittent sleep issues, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Around 30 to 40% of us will develop insomnia at some point in our lives as well. Sleep problems don’t just impact work performance and stress management. Drowsy driving results in 1,500 deaths and 100,000 car crashes each year.