When it comes to the medical use of marijuana, many people ask about scientific studies. While there are some notable studies out there, there are very few in comparison to other areas of treatment. Why? Mostly because marijuana is still a controlled substance to the federal government and this makes conducting studies on it particularly difficult. With that said, we did mention that there were a few notable studies that are important to this field and today we’re going to share a few of them with you.
Medical Use of Marijuana: Notable Studies in the Medical Field
Cannabidiol in Anxiety and Sleep: A Large Case Series
A study by Shannon S, Lewis N, Lee H, Hughes S. entitled “Cannabidiol in Anxiety and Sleep: A Large Case Series” found that CBD can be a helpful tool in addressing symptoms of anxiety. The study showed that 79.2% of patients who experienced anxiety found relief from their symptoms through the use of CBD.
A study by Barchel D, Stolar O, De-Haan T, Ziv-Baran T, Saban N, Fuchs DO, Koren G, Berkovitch M. entitled “Oral Cannabidiol Use in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder to Treat Related Symptoms and Co-morbidities” found that in 67.6% of children rage attacks and self-injury reduced in frequency, 68.4% experienced reduced hyperactivity, 71.4% experienced an improvement in insomnia, 47.1% experienced an improvement in anxiety.
Self-management strategies amongst Australian women with endometriosis: a national online survey.
A study by Armour M, Sinclair J, Chalmers KJ, Smith CA. entitled “Self-management strategies amongst Australian women with endometriosis: a national online survey” found that of all of the varied methods of symptom relief by endometriosis patients, cannabis was the most effective method of pain relief.
A study by Boehnke KF, Scott JR, Litinas E, Sisley S, Williams DA, Clauw DJ. entitled ” Pills to pot: observational analyses of cannabis substitution among medical cannabis users with chronic pain” found that 80% of patients suffering from severe pain substituted marijuana for opioids when treating their symptoms. These patients noted that they experienced better symptom relief and fewer side effects when using marijuana rather than opioids.
Marijuana smoking and markers of testicular function among men from a fertility centre
A study by Nassan FL, et al. entitled “Marijuana smoking and markers of testicular function among men from a fertility centre” found that men who had ever smoked marijuana during their lifetime had a higher average sperm concentration when compared to men who had never smoked marijuana.
A study by Thiele E, et al. entitled “Cannabidiol in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: Interim analysis of an open-label extension study” found that 88% of patients suffering Lennox-Gastaut syndrome experienced a reduction in seizure activity. Some patients experienced a reduction of 60% in seizure activity through a forty-eight week period.
A study by Palmieri B, Laurino C, Vadalà M. entitled “Spontaneous, anecdotal, retrospective, open-label study on the efficacy, safety and tolerability of cannabis galenical preparation (Bedrocan)” found that a cannabis galenical preparation is effective in treating symptoms associated with some chronic diseases that failed to respond to other treatment methods.
Cannabinoid Use in Patients With Gastroparesis and Related Disorders: Prevalence and Benefit.
A study by Jehangir A, Parkman HP. entitled “Cannabinoid Use in Patients With Gastroparesis and Related Disorders: Prevalence and Benefit” found that younger patients suffering Gastroparesis who had significant symptoms found cannabis to be beneficial in the treatment of their symptoms.
A study by Mbachi C, et al. entitled “Association Between Cannabis Use and Complications Related to Crohn’s Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study” found that active cannabis users with Chron’s Disease experienced less active fistulizing disease and intra-abdominal abscess, fewer blood transfusions, fewer colectomy instances, and less parenteral nutrition requirement.
Do You Have Questions About The Medical Use of Marijuana?
If you have questions about the medical use of marijuana and would like to consult with a licensed medical marijuana physician in Florida, we can help. All you have to do is use our easy online tool to make an appointment at a time that’s convenient for you and we’ll answer any questions you have and help you to determine whether cannabis is a viable treatment option for you.