A product’s THC to CBD ratio tells you how much of each cannabinoid it contains compared with the other. Trials have not shown that any one ratio works better for pain relief or anxiety. When choosing a product, you should consider the THC-CBD ratio, your tolerance, and any possible medication interactions or contraindications. Here is […]
Does marijuana help glaucoma? Only briefly: THC lowers eye pressure for a few hours, and NIH says cannabis isn’t helpful for glaucoma. Glaucoma is on Florida’s list of qualifying conditions in section 381.986(2), which is one reason people ask about using marijuana medicine for it. NIH’s complementary health center has reviewed that research, and its […]
Can weed help asthma? Here is what the studies, the FDA and the CDC say. For asthma, the evidence shows no clear benefit. THC can open the airways modestly and briefly, but smoke irritates them, vaping THC-containing products has been linked to severe lung injury, and no cannabis product is FDA-approved for asthma. Asthma is […]
Does cannabis help Alzheimer’s disease? Small trials suggest THC-like drugs may ease agitation, but no trial has shown that cannabis slows memory loss or the disease itself, even as more states allow medical use. The clinical data are thin: a 2021 Cochrane review found only four small trials of cannabinoids in dementia, with 126 people […]
Researchers have studied medical marijuana for many conditions, but NIH finds good evidence for only a few. Huntington’s disease is one of the conditions tested, in small trials of CBD, nabilone and Sativex. So far, small trials of CBD, nabilone and the THC and CBD spray Sativex in Huntington’s disease have mostly shown little or […]
Can medical marijuana help a spinal cord injury? Small studies found short-term relief of spasticity or nerve pain in some people, but none of the studies cited here tested whether cannabis or CBD helps the cord heal. Being diagnosed with a spinal cord injury can be daunting. In the past, it often meant a life […]
Medical marijuana is not a proven anorexia treatment: in a 2014 trial of 24 women, the THC drug dronabinol added a small 0.73 kg weight gain over placebo and did not change eating-disorder symptoms. Pressure to lose weight is common, but anorexia nervosa is a medical condition, not a diet. Movies, network channels, social media, […]
Cannabinoids can change some hormone levels, most clearly cortisol, but cannabis is not a proven treatment for endocrine disorders, and tiredness, stress and burnout have many causes. Constant tiredness with poor sleep is one reason people ask about their hormones. It may not be the amount of sleep you get. Chronic fatigue, mood disorders, dry […]
Chronic pain, fatigue or stress may have you asking whether marijuana as medicine is right for you. The short answer: trial evidence supports a few uses, such as chemotherapy nausea, and is thin for most others, so it is a decision to make with a physician. Cannabis has a long medical history: the National Cancer […]
Does medical marijuana ease neuropathic pain? Not clearly. Some people assume it is a cure-all, and research does not support that: a 2026 Cochrane review of 21 trials found no clear evidence that cannabis medicines halve neuropathic pain. Taking marijuana for nerve pain is becoming more popular, whether people use medical marijuana for neuropathy under […]
