CANNABIS

This study tested whether a 12-week lifestyle physical activity program could help pregnant women who are at risk for using cannabis cut back or stop. Sixteen women who used cannabis at least once a week before pregnancy and had mild depression or anxiety took part. They wore a F…

This study tested a virtual reality videogame called Invite Only VR designed to prevent e-cigarette and marijuana vaping in middle school students. About 62 students in 6th to 8th grade played the game and answered surveys about their knowledge, attitudes, and intentions to vape.…

This small pilot study tested whether oral cannabinoids (medical cannabis) can help people with chronic pain. Researchers enrolled 51 adults and measured how easy it was to run the study, including recruitment and adherence. The goal was to gather data to design a larger, more de…

This study looked at how THC, the active part of cannabis, affects sleep. 18 people who either used cannabis often or rarely took THC pills and slept in a lab. Researchers measured their brain waves, heart rate, and thinking skills to see how THC changes sleep.

This study looked at whether medical cannabis can reduce nerve pain and inflammation in people living with HIV. 35 participants used different ratios of THC and CBD over 14 weeks. Researchers measured changes in pain severity and blood markers of inflammation. The goal was to see…

This study tested how Delta-8-THC and Delta-9-THC affect driving ability in 30 healthy adults aged 18-55. Participants took the substances by vaping or eating, then drove in a simulator and took sobriety and thinking tests. The goal is to understand how Delta-8-THC impairs drivin…

This study looked at how regular cannabis use affects brain health and immune function in people with HIV and those without. Researchers used brain scans and thinking tests to compare 80 cannabis users and 80 non-users in each group. The goal was to understand how cannabis and HI…

This study tested a telehealth program called CRAFT-EP that helps families support a relative with early psychosis and substance use (like alcohol or cannabis). 65 family members took part. The goal was to see if the program improves family wellbeing, including depression and anx…