O (News 2010-2020)

NEWS ARTICLES ON CONDITIONS 2010-2020

*Articles/Studies in Pre-2000 List

OBESITY/ADIPOSE TISSUE
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER/OCD
OLDER ADULTS
OMEGA-3/CB1 CONNECTION (Without Omega 3, New CB1 Receptors are Made Imperfectly. See Also NUTRITION-HEMP SEED OIL, CBR-CB1 RECEPTORS)
OMEGA-6/ENDOCANNABINOID CONNECTION (Endocannabinoids are made from Omega 6)
OMEGA-9
ORGAN TRANSPLANTS
OSTEOPOROSIS/BONES and CARTILAGE
OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
OVERDOSE PREVENTION-OPIOID/OPIATE/OTHER DRUGS
OVERDOSES on CANNABINOIDS* (Natural Cannabinoid Overdoses are NEVER Fatal. Overdoses on SYNTHETIC Cannabinoids CAN be Fatal. See Also CANNABINOID HYPEREMESIS SYNDROME, SPICE)
OVERVIEWS*

OBESITY/ADIPOSE TISSUE
Is CBD a Weight Loss Fad or Does it Work? (article – undated) https://maryjanesdiary.com/cbd-weight-loss/
Suicides in other trials led to early termination of trial into effects of weight loss drug rimonabant on cardiovascular outcomes (CRESCENDO study) (news–2010) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/l-sio081110.php
Risk of suicide spurs rimonabant trial to end. (news – 2010) https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Risk+of+suicide+spurs+rimonabant+trial+to+end.-a0238838571
Sweet taste and (AAT)12 repeat in the cannabinoid receptor gene in obese females (letter–link to download–2011) https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/endocrj/58/4/58_K11E-093/_pdf
A Summary of Endocannabinoids and Obesity. (news – 2011) http://evolutionarypsychiatry.blogspot.com/2011/04/summary-of-endocannabinoids-and-obesity.html
Frequency Of Marijuana Use Associated With Lower Prevalence Of Obesity, Study Says (news–2011) https://norml.org/news/2011/09/01/frequency-of-marijuana-use-associated-with-lower-prevalence-of-obesity-study-says
Smoking marijuana not linked to obesity: study. (news – 2011) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-marijuana-obesity/smoking-marijuana-not-linked-to-obesity-study-idUSTRE7886TT20110909
Body’s natural marijuana-like chemicals make fatty foods hard to resist (news–2011) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-07/uoc–bnm063011.php
‘Cannabis’ receptor discovery may help understanding of obesity and pain (news–2012) https://phys.org/news/2012-08-cannabis-receptor-discovery-obesity-pain.html
How marijuana could help cure obesity-related diseases (news – 2012) https://www.yahoo.com/news/marijuana-could-help-cure-obesity-related-diseases-175900182.html?ref=gs
Marijuana Slims? Why Pot Smokers Are Less Obese. (news – 2012) http://healthland.time.com/2011/09/08/marijuana-slims-pot-smoking-linked-to-lower-body-weight/#ixzz21IEZq1Lg
Fight obesity… with marijuana? (news – 2012) https://theweek.com/articles/482027/fight-obesity-marijuana
New Drug Could Help Maintain Long-Term Weight Loss. (news – 2012) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120726122116.htm
How Smoking Marijuana may Help Women to Fight Nasty Symptoms of Menopause? (news – 2012) http://menopause-aid.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-smoking-marijuana-may-help-women-to.html
Regular Marijuana Use is Associated With Favorable Indices to Diabetic Control, Say Investigators. (news – 2013) https://www.news-medical.net/news/20130515/Regular-marijuana-use-is-associated-with-favorable-indices-related-to-diabetic-
control-say-investigators.aspx Marijuana: The next diabetes drug? (news – 2013) https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/23/health/time-marijuana-diabetes/index.html
Marijuana Users Have Better Blood Sugar Control. (news – 2013) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130515085208.htm
Study: Why Pot Smokers Are Skinnier. (news – 2013) https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/05/study-why-pot-smokers-are-skinnier/275846/
Cannabis linked to prevention of diabetes. (news – 2013) https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/cannabis-linked-to-prevention-of-diabetes-8616314.html
Study: Marijuana Smokers Are Thinner And Healthier Than Non-Users. (news – 2013) https://www.opposingviews.com/category/study-marijuana-smokers-are-thinner-and-healthier-non-users
Smoking Weed Linked To Lower BMI: Why Pot Smokers Tend To Be Skinnier. (news – 2013) https://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/smoking-weed-linked-lower-bmi-why-pot-smokers-tend-be-skinnier-320854
Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV): A Cannabinoid Fighting Obesity. (news – 2013) https://www.medicaljane.com/2013/08/27/tetrahydrocannabivarin-thcv-a-cannabinoid-fighting-obesity/
Key Shift in Brain That Creates Drive to Overeat Identified. (news – 2013) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429154214.htm
Marijuana may help blood sugar control, study says. (news – 2014) https://www.diabeteshealth.com/marijuana-may-help-blood-sugar-control-study-says/
Marijuana Could Be the Answer to Fighting These 3 Diseases. (news – 2015) https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/01/10/marijuana-could-be-the-answer-to-fighting-these-3.aspx
New study links marijuana use and low body weight among Nunavik Inuit (news–2015) https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674new_study_links_marijuana_use_and_low_body_weight_among_inuit/
Schizophrenia and weight gain: A new explanation? (news – 2015) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150204125558.htm
Cannabinoids may be responsible for weight gain associated with schizophrenia (news–2015) https://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-cannabinoids-responsible-weight-gain-schizophrenia.html
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New study links marijuana use and low body weight among Nunavik Inuit (news–2015) https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674new_study_links_marijuana_use_and_low_body_weight_among_inuit/
Nunavik Inuit health study from 2004 continues to churn out info (news–2015) https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674nunavik_inuit_health_study_from_2004_continues_to_churn_out_info/
Lady Health: Top 5 Strains to Curb Appetite. (news – 2015) http://www.ladybud.com/2015/05/12/lady-health-top-5-strains-to-curb-appetite/
Marijuana Gains Traction In Fight Against Diabetes And Obesity (news–2015) https://finance.yahoo.com/news/marijuana-gains-traction-fight-against-113820923.html
People Who Smoke Weed Are Losing Weight Because They’re Not Drinking Booze. (news – 2015) https://www.yahoo.com/news/people-smoke-weed-losing-weight-193318835.html?ref=gs
Infographic: Pot smokers are skinnier than non-users. (news – 2015) https://o.canada.com/health-2/infographic-pot-smokers-are-skinnier-than-non-users
Endogenous cannabinoids linked to weight gain in people with schizophrenia (news–2015) https://www.news-medical.net/news/20150205/Endogenous-cannabinoids-linked-to-weight-gain-in-people-with-schizophrenia.aspx
Skimping on sleep may activate the ‘munchies’ (news–2016) https://www.yahoo.com/news/skimping-sleep-may-activate-munchies-154004485.html?ref=gs
This Is What Happens to Your Beauty on Marijuana. (news – 2016) https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/this-is-what-happens-to-1411025717600310.html
Study uses diverse sample to examine childhood weight’s link to age of first substance use. (news – 2016) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160628110211.htm
Marijuana Makes You Skinny? New Study Says Pot May Lead To Lower Body Mass Index. (news – 2016) https://www.ibtimes.com/marijuana-makes-you-skinny-new-study-says-pot-may-lead-lower-body-mass-index-2414737
Your doctor is probably more worried about your weight than your marijuana use, study finds. (news – 2016) https://www.abqjournal.com/860979/your-doctor-is-probably-more-worried-about-your-weight-than-your-marijuana-use-study-
finds.html Exercise Can Still Increase Hunger Even in Sleep Deprivation (news–2016) https://psychcentral.com/news/2016/09/29/exercise-can-still-increase-hunger-even-in-sleep-deprivation/110490.html
Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Lower BMI. (news – 2016) https://www.livescience.com/56068-daily-marijuana-use-linked-to-lower-bmi.html
The Odd Science Behind Marijuana And Metabolism. (news – 2016) https://herb.co/news/health/odd-science-behind-marijuana-metabolism/
Study Shows Cannabis Could Lower Your BMI. (news – 2016) https://www.marijuanatimes.org/study-shows-cannabis-could-lower-your-bmi/
10 Types Of Marijuana That Will Help Suppress Your Appetite. (news – 2017) https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/10-types-of-marijuana-thatll-help-you-suppress-your-appetite/
Cannabis Treatment for Hypertension. (news – 2017) https://www.hcmagazine.com/cannabis-treatment-for-hypertension/
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CBD, PPARs, and Gene Expression. (news – 2017) https://www.projectcbd.org/science/genetics/cbd-ppars-and-gene-expression
Diet & the Endocannabinoid System: Food for Thought (news–2017) https://www.projectcbd.org/food-for-thought-diet-cannabis-and-the-endocannabinoid-system
Smoking Weed Every Day Helped Me Lose Over 100 Pounds — Here’s How (news–2018) https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Marijuana-Weight-Loss-44734871
Why Marijuana Consumers Have Smaller Waistlines Than Non-Users. (news – 2018) https://www.marijuanamoment.net/why-marijuana-consumers-have-smaller-waistlines-than-non-users/
Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies. (news/ abst – 2019) https://neurosciencenews.com/weight-marijuana-12023/
Persistent Cannabis Use Associated with Reduced Body Mass Index Per Study (news–2019) https://www.weednews.co/persistent-cannabis-use-associated-with-reduced-body-mass-index-per-study/
Researchers Find Endocannabinoids In Gut Might Regulate Obesity. (news – 2019) https://finance.yahoo.com/news/researchers-endocannabinoids-gut-might-regulate-162834173.html
The Endocannabinoid System and the Gut. (news – 2019) https://todayspractitioner.com/cannabis/the-endocannabinoid-system-and-the-gut/
Cannabis, Sleep and Nutrition: How the Endocannabinoid System Affects Our Circadian Rhythm. (news – 2019) https://www.leafly.com/news/science-tech/cannabis-sleep-and-nutrition-how-the-endocannabinoid-system-affec
Curbing your enthusiasm for overeating. (news – 2019) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190611081915.htm
Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies. (news – 2019) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190419094026.htm
New study says cannabis users less likely to gain weight . If looking to up your fitness game, here’s what you need to know. (news – 2019) https://www.thegrowthop.com/cannabis-health/how-can-cannabis-help-with-weight-loss
Researchers Find Endocannabinoids In Gut Might Regulate Obesity. (news – 2019) https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/19/08/14268375/researchers-find-endocannabinoids-in-gut-might-regulate-obesity?utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_source=yahooFinance&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site Marijuana users less likely to be overweight, obese (news–2019) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325050.php

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER/OCD
Marijuana From Mom: Mother Says Drug Helps Son Cope with Severe OCD (news–2010) https://abcnews.go.com/2020/MindMoodNews/marijuana-alternative-treatment-children-ocd-autism/story?id=11227283
Making or breaking habits: The endocannabinoids can do it (news–2016) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-05/js-mob052316.php
How the brain makes, and breaks, a habit. (news – 2016) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160526185419.htm
Habitual Behavior Pathophysiology — The Central Role of Endocannabinoids in OCD (news–2016) https://www.acsh.org/news/2016/06/20/habitual-behavior-pathophysiology-the-central-role-of-endocannabinoids-in-ocd
CBD Oil Actually Helped With My Anxiety. (news – 2017) https://www.thecut.com/2017/04/what-cannabidiol-oil-did-for-me.html
How medical marijuana can calm OCD. (news – 2018) https://www.thegrowthop.com/cannabis-health/how-medical-marijuana-can-calm-ocd
All In The Mind #2: Does Cannabis Help OCD? (news – 2018) https://herb.co/learn/mind2-cannabis-ocd/
Can cannabinoids help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder? (news/ abst – 2019) https://neurosciencenews.com/ocd-cannabinoids-14148/

OMEGA-3/CB1 CONNECTION
Hemp Seed Oil for Skin. (news – 2010) https://www.livestrong.com/article/340189-hemp-seed-oil-for-skin/
Omega 3s, Mice, and Receptors for Funny Cigarettes. (news – 2011) http://evolutionarypsychiatry.blogspot.com/2011/04/omega-3s-mice-and-receptors-for-funny.html
Endocannabinoids: A healthy diet is good for LTD. (news – 2011) http://www.lipidmaps.org/update/2011/110301/full/nrn2998.html
Omega-3 deficiency disrupts cannabinoid receptor function in brain. (news – forum re-post – 2011) https://www.420magazine.com/community/threads/omega-3-deficiency-disrupts-cannibinoid-receptor-function-in-brain.177445/
What An Expectant Mother Eats Affects Children’s Psychology in Later Life (news–2011) https://www.ineffableisland.com/2011/01/what-expectant-mother-eats-affects.html
A Summary of Endocannabinoids and Obesity. (news – 2011) http://evolutionarypsychiatry.blogspot.com/2011/04/summary-of-endocannabinoids-and-obesity.html
A Brain Wrought Without Omega-3. (news – 2011) https://www.alzforum.org/news/research-news/brain-wrought-without-omega-3
Research provides new clues to understand link between deficits of AGPO-3, depression. (news – 2011) https://www.news-medical.net/news/20110205/Research-provides-new-clues-to-understand-link-between-deficits-of-AGPO-3-
depression.aspx
Deficiency of Dietary Omega-3 May Explain Depressive Behaviors. (news – 2011) https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Deficiency+of+Dietary+Omega-3+May+Explain+Depressive+Behaviors.-a0248155576
Poor Diet Impairs Cannabinoid Receptors. (news – forum repost – 2011) https://www.420magazine.com/forums/endocannabinoid-system/170095-poor-diet-impairs-cannabinoid-receptors.html
All You Need to Know About Hemp Seeds. (news – 2013) https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/vegan-health/hemp-seeds-health-benefits-tips-and-recipes/
Plant-Based Foods With the Highest Omega-3 Fatty Acids. (news – 2014) https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/plant-based-foods-with-the-highest-amount-of-omega-3-fatty-acids/
Cannabis in Anti Aging Skin Care is Smoking Hot. (news – 2014) https://www.truthinaging.com/review/cannabis-in-anti-aging-skin-care-is-smoking-hot
Cannabis can alleviate psoriasis or eczema. (news – 2015) http://420insight.com/medicinal/cannabis-can-alleviate-psoriasis/
Hemp for a Healthy Heart? (news – 2015) https://blog.lifeextension.com/2014/02/hemp-for-healthy-heart.html
Italian Ice Cream Maker Creates Hemp Gelato. (news – 2015) https://www.thedailymeal.com/hemp-ice-cream-produced-italian-gelato/122915
Endogenous “cannabis” influences development of the fetal pancreas. (news – 2015) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151023084458.htm
Enhancing Your Endocannabinoid System with Omega-3 Fatty Acids. (news – 2015) https://healthunlocked.com/healthyeating/posts/133194834/enhancing-your-endocannabinoid-system-with-omega-3-fatty-acids
Boost Your Endocannabinoid System With Omega-3 Fatty Acids. (news – 2016) https://herb.co/news/health/omega-3-fatty-acids/
http://herb.co/2016/08/02/omega-3-fatty-acids/
7 Effective Ways To Boost Your Endocannabinoid System. (news – 2016) https://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/08/06/7-ways-to-boost-your-endocannabinoid-system/
How Omega 3 Improves the Effectiveness of CBD Oil. (news – 2016) https://www.highlandpharms.com/cbd-oil-effective-omega-3
What is the Endocannabinoid System? Here’s Everything You Need to Know (news–2016) https://herb.co/learn/what-is-the-endocannabinoid-system/
Diet & the Endocannabinoid System: Food for Thought. (news – 2017) https://www.projectcbd.org/food-for-thought-diet-cannabis-and-the-endocannabinoid-system
Why You Should Be Eating Raw Weed. (news – 2017) https://www.thehempadvocate.com/why-you-should-be-eating-raw-weed/
Provocative Study Points to Humans Being Best Adapted to a High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet. (news – 2017) https://www.alternet.org/2017/03/going-paleo-diet-endocannabinoid-system/
How to Optimize Your Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio. (news – 2018) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/optimize-omega-6-omega-3-ratio
Benefits of Organic Hemp Protein Powder. (news –2018) https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-organic-hemp-protein-powder-8778.html
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OMEGA-6/ENDOCANNABINOID CONNECTION
Hemp Seed Oil for Skin. (news – 2010) https://www.livestrong.com/article/340189-hemp-seed-oil-for-skin/
A Summary of Endocannabinoids and Obesity. (news – 2011) http://evolutionarypsychiatry.blogspot.com/2011/04/summary-of-endocannabinoids-and-obesity.html
Omega 3s, Mice, and Receptors for Funny Cigarettes. (news – 2011) http://evolutionarypsychiatry.blogspot.com/2011/04/omega-3s-mice-and-receptors-for-funny.html
All You Need to Know About Hemp Seeds. (news – 2013) https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/vegan-health/hemp-seeds-health-benefits-tips-and-recipes/
Plant-Based Foods With the Highest Omega-3 Fatty Acids. (news – 2014) https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/plant-based-foods-with-the-highest-amount-of-omega-3-fatty-acids/
Cannabis in Anti Aging Skin Care is Smoking Hot. (news – 2014) https://www.truthinaging.com/review/cannabis-in-anti-aging-skin-care-is-smoking-hot
Italian Ice Cream Maker Creates Hemp Gelato. (news – 2015) https://www.thedailymeal.com/hemp-ice-cream-produced-italian-gelato/122915
Enhancing Your Endocannabinoid System with Omega-3 Fatty Acids. (news – 2015) https://healthunlocked.com/healthyeating/posts/133194834/enhancing-your-endocannabinoid-system-with-omega-3-fatty-acids
Cannabis can alleviate psoriasis or eczema. (news – 2015) http://420insight.com/medicinal/cannabis-can-alleviate-psoriasis/
How Omega 3 Improves the Effectiveness of CBD Oil. (news – 2016) https://www.highlandpharms.com/cbd-oil-effective-omega-3
The Benefits of Organic Hemp Milk. (news – 2016) https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/benefits-of-hemp-milk/
Diet & the Endocannabinoid System: Food for Thought. (news – 2017) https://www.projectcbd.org/food-for-thought-diet-cannabis-and-the-endocannabinoid-system
Why You Should Be Eating Raw Weed. (news – 2017) https://www.thehempadvocate.com/why-you-should-be-eating-raw-weed/
Provocative Study Points to Humans Being Best Adapted to a High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet. (news – 2017) https://www.alternet.org/2017/03/going-paleo-diet-endocannabinoid-system/
How to Optimize Your Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio. (news – 2018) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/optimize-omega-6-omega-3-ratio
Life-long epigenetic programming of cortical architecture by maternal ‘Western’ diet during pregnancy/High-fat maternal diet can cause life-long changes in the fetal brain. (Austria/ UK/ Germany/France/ Italy/ Hungary/ Japan/ Canada/ USA/ Sweden) (abst & news – 2019) https://neurosciencenews.com/maternal-diet-fetal-brain-15224/

OMEGA-9
What Are Omega-9 Fats? (news – undated) https://paleoleap.com/omega-9-fats/
Need Omega-9 Fatty Acid? (news – 2012) https://www.drweil.com/vitamins-supplements-herbs/supplements-remedies/need-omega-9-fatty-acid/
Your Next Cooking Oil Could Come From Hemp. (news – 2014) https://www.popsci.com/article/science/your-next-cooking-oil-could-come-hemp/

ORGAN TRANSPLANTS
Oregon hospitals denying life saving organ transplants to legal medical marijuana patients. (news – 2010) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/oregon-hospitals-denying_b_575965?guccounter=1
The Denial of Organ Transplants to Medical Marijuana Patients. (news – 2011) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-denial-of-organ-trans_b_435348?guccounter=1
Cancer Patient Taken Off Of Liver Transplant List Because Of Medical Marijuana Use. (news – 2011) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-denial-of-organ-trans_b_435348
Cedars-Sinai Denying Transplant To Medical Marijuana Patient With Inoperable Liver Cancer (news–2011) https://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2011/11/18/cedars-sinai-denying-transplant-medical-marijuana-patient-inoperable-liver-cancer/
Marijuana Users Being Denied Organ Transplants. (news – 2013) https://www.addiction.com/3508/marijuana-and-organ-transplants/
California Medical Association Votes Unanimously Against Denying Organ Transplants for Medical Marijuana Patients. (news – 2014) https://www.safeaccessnow.org/california_medical_association_votes_unanimously_against_denying_organ_transplants_for_medical_marijuana_patients
The Outrage of Medical Pot Users Denied Organ Transplants. (news – 2015) https://www.alternet.org/2015/10/can-medical-marijuana-help-organ-transplant-patients/
California Legislator Introduces Bill to End Organ Transplant Denials for Medical Marijuana Patients. (news – 2015) https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2015/02/12/california-legislator-introduces-bill-end-organ-transplant-denials-medical
Can marijuana help transplant patients? New research says maybe. (news – 2015) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-09/foas-cmh090115.php
Medical Marijuana May Help Transplant Patients. (news – 2015) https://finance.yahoo.com/news/medical-marijuana-may-help-transplant-112135121.html
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California Senate Moves To End Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Patients Seeking Organ Transplants. (news – 2015) http://www.theweeklyweedonline.com/california-senate-moves-to-end-discrimination-against-medical-marijuana-patients-seeking-
organ-transplants/ New Study Proves THC Improves Organ Transplant Success . (news – 2016) https://www.thecannabisreporter.com/new-study-proves-thc-improves-organ-transplant-success/
People Using This Health Remedy Are Often Denied Organ Transplants. (news – 2016) https://archive.attn.com/stories/9502/marijuana-use-can-lead-to-denial-of-organ-transplant
Study: Marijuana use Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes In Transplant Patients. (news – 2016) https://norml.org/news/2016/08/18/study-marijuana-use-not-associated-with-adverse-outcomes-in-transplant-patients
Good News for Burn Victims and New Organ Recipients. (news – 2016) https://www.cannabisreports.com/news/2016/04/04/good-news-for-burn-victims-and-new-organ-recipients-the-cannabis-health-index/
Cannabis found to be possible ‘cure’ for organ transplant rejection. (news – 2016) https://www.naturalnews.com/055164_organ_transplants_rejection_cannabis_treatment.html
Medical Marijuana Keeps Sacramento Woman From Heart Transplant. (news – 2017) https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2017/02/16/medical-marijuana-keeps-sacramento-woman-from-heart-transplant/
Kidney patient taken off transplant list for using medical marijuana. (news – 2017) https://wgme.com/news/local/kidney-patient-taken-off-transplant-list-for-using-medical-marijuana
A ‘Catch-22’ of medical marijuana and organ transplants. (news – 2017) https://www.cnn.com/2017/03/31/health/medical-marijuana-organ-transplants-explainer/
Marijuana Use Doesn’t Affect Outcome Of Kidney Transplants, Study Finds. (news – 2018) https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-use-doesnt-affect-outcome-of-kidney-transplants-study-finds/
Cannabis Use Doesn’t Negatively Impact Organ Transplants According To Study. (news – 2018) https://norml.org/news/2018/11/21/study-cannabis-use-doesn-t-negatively-impact-organ-transplants
Bill would aid marijuana users who need organ transplants. (news – 2019) https://www.apnews.com/4545ccab6a764618a607c6036934c8d8

OSTEOPOROSIS/BONES and CARTILAGE
Cannabinoids as adjunct treatment for symptoms of OI. (news – undated) https://www.medicalmarijuana.com/medical-marijuana-treatments-cannabis-uses/cannabinoids-as-adjunct-treatment-for-symptoms-
of-oi/ San Francisco Medical Marijuana Clinic Says Cannabis is Effective for Many Women’s Medical Issues. (news – 2011) http://www.prweb.com/releases/marijuana-doctor/san-francisco/prweb8668761.htm
How Smoking Marijuana may Help Women to Fight Nasty Symptoms of Menopause? (news – 2012) http://menopause-aid.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-smoking-marijuana-may-help-women-to.html
Protection from osteoarthritis may lie in our own joints, study suggests. (news – 2014) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140518092722.htm
THCV: The Sports Car of Cannabinoids. (news – 2014) https://www.steephill.com/blogs/38
Weed: Good for the Bones? (news – 2015) https://www.yahoo.com/news/weed-good-bones-151615912.html?ref=gs
Study: Cannabis helps to heal bone fractures. (news – 2015) https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2015/07/16/Study-Cannabis-helps-to-heal-bone-fractures/9431437083214/
No bones about it: Cannabis may be used to treat fractures . (news – 2015) https://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-07-bones-cannabis-fractures.html
Cannabis Promotes Healthy Bone Metabolism. (news – 2015) https://halcyonorganics.com/cannabis-promotes-healthy-bone-metabolism/
Chemical In Marijuana Could Build Strong Bones. (news – 2015) https://www.popsci.com/chemical-cannabis-could-build-strong-bones/
Kalytera Therapeutics and Ramot at Tel Aviv University to Study Novel Approach to Treating Osteogenesis Imperfecta. (news – 2016) https://kalytera.co/news/osteogenesis-imperfecta-preclinical-study/
Grapevine girl heads west, hoping marijuana will ease her pain. (news – 2016) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast-tarrant/article71171687.html
Cannabis for Osteoporosis Prevention. (news – 2016) https://www.marijuanatimes.org/cannabis-for-osteoporosis-prevention/
Marijuana and Ankylosis. (news – 2016) https://www.medicalmarijuanablog.com/benefits-category/marijuana-and-ankylosis.html
Research Finds How Cannabis Supports Bone Health. (news – 2017) https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-research-finds-how-cannabis-supports-bone-health-n404
How Marijuana Does More For Age-Related Osteoporosis Than Calcium (news–2018) https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/how-marijuana-does-more-for-age-related-osteoporosis-than-calcium/
Cannabis Compound Hardens Bone and Helps Osteoporosis. (news – 2018) http://labodegaseattle.com/cannabis-compound-hardens-bone-and-helps-osteoporosis/
Osteoporosis and Medical Cannabis (news–2018) https://cannabisaccessclinics.com.au/australia-medicinal-cannabis-news/osteoporosis/osteoporosis-and-medical-cannabis/
Medical Marijuana For Osteoporosis. (news – 2019) https://www.marijuanadoctors.com/conditions/osteoporosis/
Studies Suggest CBD Oil for broken bones and Possible Treatment for Osteoporosis (news–2019) https://leafyquick.com/blogs/news/cbd-oil-for-osteoporosis
CBD for Bone Health: Osteoporosis Benefits of Cannabidiol for Body Growth, Density and Structure. (news – 2019) https://timesofcbd.com/cbd-for-bone-health/

OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
Cannabinoids as adjunct treatment for symptoms of OI (news–undated) https://www.medicalmarijuana.com/medical-marijuana-treatments-cannabis-uses/cannabinoids-as-adjunct-treatment-for-symptoms-of-oi/
Cannabis May Offer Relief for Connective Tissue Disorders (news–2014) http://theleafonline.com/c/science/2014/05/cannabis-may-offer-relief-for-connective-tissue-disorders/
Smoking Marijuana has been a life changer but it’s killing my lungs. I am a total newbie with vaporizers but need help choosing one (forum post–2015) https://www.reddit.com/r/vaporents/comments/34jo7g/smoking_marijuana_has_been_a_life_changer_but_its/
Kalytera Therapeutics and Ramot at Tel Aviv University to Study Novel Approach to Treating Osteogenesis Imperfecta (news–2016) https://kalytera.co/news/osteogenesis-imperfecta-preclinical-study/

OVERDOSE PREVENTION-OPIOID/OPIATE/OTHER DRUGS
State Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Lower Prescription Overdose Deaths (news–2014) https://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2014/state-medical-marijuana-laws-linked-to-lower-prescription-overdose-deaths.html
Pot’s a Pain for Painkillers. (news – 2014) https://www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/pots-a-pain-for-painkillers/Content?oid=2718796
After California decriminalized marijuana, teen arrest, overdose and dropout rates fell . (news – 2014) https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/10/15/after-california-decriminalized-weed-teen-arrest-overdose-and-
dropout-rates-fell/ States With Medical Marijuana Laws Have Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths (news–2014) https://time.com/3175582/states-with-medical-marijuana-laws-have-fewer-opioid-overdose-deaths/
In States With Medical Marijuana, Painkiller Deaths Drop by 25 Percent (news–2014) https://www.newsweek.com/states-medical-marijuana-painkiller-deaths-drop-25-266577
Medical marijuana laws may reduce painkiller overdoses. (news – 2014) https://www.cnn.com/2014/08/25/health/medical-marijuana-overdose-deaths/index.html
Substance abuse risk not greater in those using medical marijuana with prescribed opioids. (news – 2015) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-05/joso-sar051115.php
Doctors pioneer pot as an opioid substitute. (news – 2015) https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/10/04/doctors-pioneer-pot-as-an-opioid-substitute/
One way to fight the opioid epidemic? Medical marijuana. (news – 2016) https://www.vox.com/2016/1/20/10800248/medical-marijuana-opioids-heroin
Is Marijuana Addictive And A Gateway Drug? Obama’s Attorney General Explains Cause Of Opioid, Heroin Epidemic. (news – 2016) https://www.ibtimes.com/marijuana-addictive-gateway-drug-obamas-attorney-general-explains-cause-opioid-heroin-2420049
Medical marijuana reduces use of opioid pain meds, decreases risk for some with chronic pain. (news – 2016) https://news.umich.edu/medical-marijuana-reduces-use-of-opioid-pain-meds-decreases-risk-for-some-with-chronic-pain/
Study of Fatal Car Accidents Shows Medical Marijuana May Help Curb Opioid Use. (news – 2016) https://www.mailman.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/study-fatal-car-accidents-shows-medical-marijuana-may-help-curb-
opioid-use?platform=hootsuite Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Fewer Opioid-Related Fatal Crashes. (news – 2016) https://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=426980
How legal weed could help end the drug overdose epidemic. (news – 2016) https://www.businessinsider.com/marijuana-alternative-opioid-pain-2016-11
Medical marijuana’s underexplored potential for helping opioid addiction (news–2017) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-02/cp-mmu012617.php
The Government’s Best Weapon Against Heroin Might Be Marijuana. (news – 2017) https://finance.yahoo.com/news/governments-best-weapon-against-heroin-163844099.html
STASH, Vol. 15(7) – Do medical marijuana laws reduce deaths from prescription opioid and heroin overdoses? (news – 2019) https://www.basisonline.org/2019/07/medical-marijuana-laws-prescription-opioid-and-heroin-overdoses.html

OVERVIEWS
Global Commission Drug Reports. (links to full reports in various languages – several dates) http://www.globalcommissionondrugs.org/Report
Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System. (news – 2011) https://norml.org/library/item/introduction-to-the-endocannabinoid-system
The Comprehensive Report on the Cannabis Extract Movement (link to download-2014) https://www.slideshare.net/TheHempSolution/comprehensive-report-on-the-cannabis-extract-movement
Report on Medical Cannabis Research History- What the Science Says (article–2014) https://www.safeaccessnow.org/medical_cannabis_research_what_does_the_evidence_say
Cannabis conundrum: Evidence of harm?: Opposition to marijuana use is often rooted in arguments about the drug’s harm to children and adults, but the scientific evidence is seldom clear-cut. (article – 2015) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncy.21516
Medical marijuana: Hints of headway? Despite a conflicted regulatory landscape, support for medical marijuana is growing amid increasing evidence of potential benefits. (Part 2 of 2) (article – 2015) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncy.21524
Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization Overview. (article – 2015) https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/marijuana-legalization-and-decriminalization-overview.html#sthash.yjNdUJjQ.dpuf
What 7 States Discovered After Spending More Than $1Million Drug Testing Welfare Recipients. (news – 2015) https://thinkprogress.org/what-7-states-discovered-after-spending-more-than-1-million-drug-testing-welfare-recipients-c346e0b4305d/
Medical Marijuana: Benefits, Risks & State Laws. (news – 2015) https://www.livescience.com/24554-medical-marijuana.html
Brief Overview of the Endocannabinoid System. (news – 2015) https://www.medicaljane.com/2015/02/28/a-brief-overview-of-the-endocannabinoid-system/
Using Medical Cannabis- Perspectives, insights, and real-world outcomes using medical cannabis. (book – 2016) https://docplayer.net/36104045-Medical-cannabis-using-perspectives-insights-and-real-world-outcomes-using-medical-cannabis.html
Google reveals what people really think about weed. (news – 2016) https://www.businessinsider.com/weed-trends-google-2016-9/#interest-in-cannabis-is-rising-in-the-us-note-were-looking-at-all-weed-
related-searches-here-as-grouped-by-google-machine-learning-1 FDA and Marijuana: Questions and Answers. (article – 2016) https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-regulation-cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-products-questions-and-answers
Future’s Mirror: The Endocannabinoid System in Human Pathology (book-link to PDF–2017) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318795553_Future%27s_Mirror_The_Endocannabinoid_System_in_Human_Pathology
A Closer Look at Cannabis Testing. (link to article – 2017) https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/white-papers/a-closer-look-at-cannabis-testing-288139
Massive scientific report on marijuana confirms medical benefits. (news – 2017) https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/01/massive-scientific-report-on-marijuana-confirms-medical-benefits/
Cannabis Part 1: An Introduction. (news – 2017) http://segra-intl.com/segrapedia/cannabis-part-1-an-introduction/
Cannabis Part 2: Cannabinoids and Endocannabinoids. (news – 2017) http://segra-intl.com/segrapedia/cannabis-part-2-cannabinoids-and-endocannabinoids/
Cannabis Part 3: Cannabinoids and Mental Health. (news – 2017) http://segra-intl.com/segrapedia/cannabis-part-3-cannabinoids-and-mental-health/
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