UPDATED: Top 10 Marijuana Related Studies for 2016

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Top 10 Marijuana Related Studies for 2016
By <span><a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/author/monterey-bud/" title="Posts by Monterey Bud">Monterey Bud</a> on <span> </span></span> <span>December 30th, 2016 </span>



As the clock strikes 12:01 am on Sunday morning, 2016 will abruptly and mercifully be put down like a rabid beast. While the mountain of marijuana-related research continued to grow ever higher during 2016, proving marijuanas cannabinoids are truly medicinal; many fear our communitys hard-fought progress is potentially under threat of being rolled back by the new administration. <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2016/11/congressional-marijuana-reformers-differ-on-sessions-as-ag/">Supportive of MMJ</a> himself (I think medical should happen), Trumps cabinet choices have been questionable with regards to what could happen in the future. With that in mind, below are ten intriguing studies conducted during 2016 that underscore his welcome endorsement.


Top 10 Studies for 2016
Study: <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2016/11/newest-research-shows-marijuana-is-not-a-gateway-drug/">Marijuana is Not a Gateway Drug</a>
Study: <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2016/09/new-research-marijuana-use-can-decrease-your-body-mass-index/">Marijuana Use Can Decrease Your Body Mass Index</a>
Study:<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27126940">Cannabinoids Obstruct Carcinoma Cell Growth</a>





Published online by the United States National Institute of Health, a group of Chinese scientist found that cannabinoids can inhibit the growth of carcinoma cancer cells. Similar to Dr. Christina Sanchezs 2014 discovery that
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2014/03/dr-christina-sanchez-analyzes-how-thc-kills-cancer-cells/">THC kills cancer cells</a>, this 2016 study demonstrates that certain cannabinoids trigger specific cancer cells toparish.



Study: <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2016/09/new-research-thc-and-cbd-helpful-in-treatment-of-dementia/">THC and CBD Helpful In Treatment of Dementia</a>







A new study findsthat tetrahydrocannabinol (9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are effectual at mitigating symptoms of
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.j-alz.com/content/early-stage-dementia-patients-referred-specialists-are-institutionalized-twice-often-those">dementia</a>.The report, published in the
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.nlm.nih.gov/">U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health</a>,shows that
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://weedmaps.com/medical-marijuana-testing">marijuanas two primary cannabinoids</a>provide hope and help for those suffering from dementia.



Study: <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2016/05/dr-sue-sisley-gets-fda-approval-for-research-of-76-vets-suffering-ptsd/">Dr. Sue Sisley Gets FDA Approval For Research Of 76 Vets Suffering PTSD</a>





Thanks to the never-ending tenacity of individuals like Dr. Sue Sisley, the FDA has finally provided its long-overdue approval for testing marijuanas miracle compounds as a potential treatment for veterans returning home from combat with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).



Study: <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2016/09/israel-conducts-first-study-on-cannabis-for-autism/">Israel Conducts First Study on Cannabis for Autism</a>



In the first experiment of its kind, Dr. Adi Eran, head of the Pediatric Neurology Department at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, is planning to test 120 low- to medium-functioning autistic individuals from ages 4 to 30 years. Researchers will administercannabis oils that are rich in CBD but do not contain enough THC to produceany psychoactive effect.



Study: <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2016/07/new-study-alcohol-fuels-aggression-while-marijuana-reduces-it/">Alcohol Fuels Aggression While Marijuana Reduces It</a>





Tapping the keg of Americas never-ending violence, intoxicated aggression spikes precipitously among drinkers, while marijuana snuffs out those same aggressive tendencies. At least thats the takeaway message from a peer-reviewed study just published in the July 2016 edition of Springer Science.



Study: <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2016/07/study-states-with-medical-marijuana-observe-decline-in-sick-time-taken-by-employees/">States With Medical Marijuana Observe Decline in Sick Time Taken By Employees</a>





Increasing productivity and profitability from coast-to-coast, a new study indicates employees in
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://weedmaps.com/">states with medical marijuana</a>laws enjoy a reduced rate of absenteeism, due to illness.



Study: <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26800377">Cannabidiol Oil Promising Treatment for Pediatric Epilepsy</a>





Offering help and hope to those suffering from intractable pediatric epilepsy,aJanuary 6, 2016study published on PubMed.gov demonstrated children suffering from seizures have benefited greatly from the administration of a high-CBDcannabis oil.



Study: <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27960161">Cannabis Offers Hope for Insulin Resistant Diabetics</a>





By simply smoking pot, humans inadvertently activate their CB2 receptor. Once activated, research indicates the cannabinoid 2 (CB2) receptor plays a key regulatory role on the secretion of insulin, immune modulation and insulin resistance.


A historic and groundbreaking year,,...



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10 Scientific Studies From 2016 Showing Marijuana Is Safe and Effective

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<div>The year has seen another mountain of marijuana research, and there's a lot of good news.

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By <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.alternet.org/authors/paul-armentano">Paul Armentano</a> / <span><span><a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://alternet.org">AlterNet</a></span></span>

<span><span><span>December 29, 2016</span></span></span>
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While no psychoactive substance is completely harmless, modern science continues to prove that cannabis is one of the safer and more effective therapeutic agents available. Heres a look back at some of the most significant marijuana-centric studies published over the past year.



1. Pot Use Doesnt Adversely Impact IQ



The cumulative use of cannabis by adolescents has no ill effecton intelligence, according tolongitudinal <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/01/13/1516648113.abstract">data</a> published in January in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Investigators evaluated intellectual performance in two longitudinal cohorts of adolescent twins. Participants were assessed for intelligence at ages 9 to 12, prior to any marijuana exposure, and again at ages 17 to 20. Theyconcluded: "In the largest longitudinal examination of marijuana use and IQ change, ... we find little evidence to suggest that adolescent marijuana use has a direct effect on intellectual decline.



2. Cannabis Consumption Is Correlated With Lower BMI



Those who use marijuana, on average, possess a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who abstain from the herb. So <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27572145">reported</a> researchers at the University of Miami this past July in The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics. Investigators assessed the relationships betweenmarijuanause and body mass index over time in a nationally representative sampling of American adolescents. They concluded: "[D]aily female marijuana users have a BMI that is approximately 3.1 percent lower than that of non-users, whereas daily male users have a BMI that is approximately 2.7 percent lower than that of non-users." Lower BMI is associated with less risk of heart disease and other potential adverse health issues.



3. Fewer Traffic Fatalities Occur In Medical Cannabis States



The passage of medical marijuana legalization is associated with reduced traffic fatalities among younger drivers, according to <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2016.303577?journalCode=ajph">data</a> published this month in the American Journal of Public Health. Investigators from Columbia University assessed the relationship between medical cannabis access and motor vehicle accidents over a nearly three-decade period (1985 to 2014). They reported: [O]n average, MMLs (medical marijuana laws) states had lower traffic fatality rates than non-MML states. .... MMLs are associated with reductions in traffic fatalities, particularly pronounced among those aged 25 to 44 years. ... It is possible that this is related to lower alcohol-impaired driving behavior in MML-states.



4. Pot Patients Spend Less On Prescription Drugs



Patients who reside states where medical cannabis is legal spend less money overall on conventional medications. So determined University of Georgia scientists in July. Researchers assessed the relationship between medical marijuana legalization laws and physicians' prescribing patterns in 17 states over a three-year period (2010 to 2013). Specifically, researchers assessed patients' consumption of and spending on prescription drugs approved under Medicare Part D in nine domains: anxiety, depression, glaucoma, nausea, pain, psychosis, seizures, sleep disorders, and spasticity. Authors <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/35/7/1230.abstract">reported</a> that prescription drug use fell significantly in seven of the nine domains assessed, and they estimated that nationwide legalization would result in a savings of more than $468 million in annual drug spending.



5. Pot Users No More Likely Than Abstainers to Access Health Care Services



Cannabis consumers are not a drain on the health care system. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin assessed the....



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