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Rub It In: The Surprising Science Behind Cannabis Topicals for Pain Relief
A science-based guide to understanding cannabis balms, creams, and gels Cannabis topicals are everywhere these days—from high-end...

Lori Zucker
3 days ago5 min read


Understanding Cannabis Use in Pediatric Healthcare: From Ancient Remedy to Modern Medicine:
Although cannabis in pediatric medicine may seem like a modern development, its therapeutic use dates back decades. Notably, clinicians...

Lori Zucker
6 days ago6 min read


Nano-Buzz: The Science and Safety Behind Today's Cannabis-Infused Beverages
A consumer guide from PTCannabisInfo Picture this: You're browsing the beverage aisle at your local grocery store, reaching for your...

Lori Zucker
Jun 267 min read


Same High, Different Aisle: Why Your Patients Can Buy THC at the Corner Store
Understanding the complex landscape of hemp-derived cannabis products and their clinical implications. As healthcare professionals, many...

Lori Zucker
Jun 104 min read


Digital Cannabis Tracking Tools: A Clinical Resource Guide for Healthcare Providers
How mobile applications can support evidence-based medical cannabis therapy and improve patient outcomes in your practice. As medical...

Lori Zucker
Jun 65 min read


Cannabis Research For Health Conditions: Evidence Map Shows Promise
A recent publication in Frontiers in Pharmacology (November 2024) provides a comprehensive overview of medical cannabis research and an...

Ellen Anderson
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Election Anxiety and Your Endocannabinoid System
As another election season reaches a fever pitch, many Americans are experiencing heightened anxiety and stress. This "election anxiety"...

Ellen Anderson
Nov 3, 20242 min read


World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health at Work
As we observe World Mental Health Day 2024, with its focus on "Mental Health at Work," PTCannabisInfo is highlighting the emerging...

Ellen Anderson
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Unveiling CBG Benefits: The Mother of All Cannabinoids
Cannabigerol (CBG) CBG is often referred to as the "mother of all cannabinoids," and for good reason. This important compound is the...

Lori Zucker
Aug 23, 20243 min read


Exploring the Potential of CBD for Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, making it a great time to explore different strategies that may help support psychological...

Ellen Anderson
May 27, 20243 min read


Lighting Up the Past: The Story of 4/20 and the Enduring Legacy of Cannabis as Medicine
This post tells the history of 4/20 as a cannabis holiday and a short history of cannabis as medicine.

Lori Zucker
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Chasing Calm in 2024: CBD and Anxiety Relief
If your New Year’s resolution is already fading into the background and the prospects of 2024 bring about a touch of anxiety, rest...

Ellen Anderson
Jan 7, 20243 min read


Cannabis And Older Adults: Is it Safe?
We are thrilled that an NPR story by Jim Zarroli included clips from his interview with Dr. Lori Zucker of PTCannabisInfo and one of her...

Ellen Anderson
Jul 15, 20235 min read


Medical Cannabis and Chronic Pain: Two Important Resources for Clinicians and Patients
When people have chronic pain they often experience other problems such as anxiety, avoidance behaviors, depression and difficulty with...

Ellen Anderson
Apr 20, 20233 min read


CBD is Everywhere- Is it Legal?
Ah, you are asking a very good question! And, of course, like many things surrounding cannabis, the answer isn’t a straightforward yes...

Lori Zucker
Apr 2, 20234 min read


Your patient has chronic low back pain and asks you about CANNABIS: Part 2
For Part 1 go to https://www.ptcannabisinfo.com/post/if-your-patient-with-chronic-low-back-pain-asks-about-cannabis-what-would-you-say...

Lori Zucker
Feb 17, 20237 min read


If your patient with chronic low back pain asks about CANNABIS, what would you say?
Here’s the case of a real patient (with a made-up name). Joe Smith is a 64-year-old cisgender male with a 10-year history of chronic low...

Lori Zucker
Feb 4, 20235 min read


What is Cannabis Use Disorder?
Adults who have a medical marijuana card and use cannabis to treat symptoms of a medical condition are not the people who typically...

Ellen Anderson
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Can CBD Help Athletic Performance and Recovery?
What’s all this craze about CBD? What is it? And how might it help with sports pain and performance? Cannabis has recently been getting...

Ashley Baird
Sep 3, 20227 min read


Endo-cannabi- what?! An Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System
What is the “endo-cannabinoid system”? It has “cannabinoid” (aka cannabis, aka weed, aka pot, aka… you get the idea) in the name. But...

Ashley Baird
Feb 21, 20225 min read
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