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Cannabis & driving license: THC limit & driving ban
in Cannabis, News/by StephanThe most important thing: THC limit of 3.5 ng/ml in blood serum has applied since August 22, 2024. In combination with alcohol: limit drops to 1 ng/ml. Chronic users can be above the limit for days. At a glance: Since August 22, 2024: THC limit of 3.5 ng/ml in blood serum – replaces the previous […]
Cannabis during pregnancy: risks & study situation
in Cannabis, News/by StephanThe most important thing: THC crosses the placental barrier without any problems. The fetal ECS already develops in the first trimester. No known safe limit – the only evidence-based limit is total abstinence. At a glance: THC crosses the placental barrier and binds to CB1 receptors in the fetal brain from the first trimester onwards […]
Cannabis and adolescents: Brain development & risks
in Cannabis, News/by StephanMost important: The brain develops until 25 – endocannabinoids control pruning and myelination. Meier 2012 (n=1037, Dunedin cohort): Start before 15 = 8 IQ point loss by 38. Adults who started after 18: no significant loss. At a glance: Brain development up to 25 – endocannabinoids control pruning and myelination, THC disrupts these processes Meier […]
Cannabis in sports: regeneration, pain & anti-doping
in Cannabis, News/by StephanThe most important thing: CBD has been WADA-approved since 2018. Cannabis intervenes in inflammatory processes via CB2 and in pain modulation via CB1 – both relevant for regeneration. 26% of recreational athletes already use cannabis for regeneration. At a glance: CBD WADA-approved since 2018 – THC remains banned in competition (150 ng/ml urine) CBD via […]
Cannabis and sexuality: libido, erection & ECS
in Cannabis, News/by StephanMost important: CB1 is expressed in genital tissue, hypothalamus and limbic system. Cannabis has a biphasic effect: low doses increase libido and sensitivity, high doses inhibit them. Sun 2017 (n=28,000): Cannabis users had more sex in all groups. At a glance: CB1 in genital tissue, hypothalamus and limbic system – ECS directly integrated into sexual […]
UFO files 2026: What celebrities, billionaires and the Pentagon really know
in Celebrities, Lifetsyle, Technology/by F_kinskiIn February 2026, the Pentagon opens its archives – and reveals what has been kept secret for decades. UAP encounters, military videos, whistleblowers under oath. The subject of UFOs is no longer a niche nerd topic: stars, billionaires and members of Congress talk openly about it. What is really behind it? The most important facts […]
Cannabis for psoriasis & eczema: CBD topical & ECS
in Cannabis, News/by StephanMost importantly, the skin is one of the tissues most densely endowed with ECS components. CB2 on keratinocytes and mast cells regulates inflammation, proliferation and sebum – all of which are dysregulated in psoriasis. At a glance: CB2 on keratinocytes and mast cells regulates inflammation, proliferation and sebum directly in the skin CBD significantly inhibited […]
Cannabis for Parkinson’s: tremor, dopamine & ECS studies
in Cannabis, News/by StephanThe most important thing: CB1 is particularly dense in the striatum, globus pallidus and substantia nigra – precisely the structures that degenerate in Parkinson’s disease. Lotan 2014 (n=22): Cannabis reduced tremor by -31% and pain by -45%. At a glance: CB1 is particularly dense in the striatum, globus pallidus and substantia nigra – at the […]
Cannabis and cancer: anti-tumor research & reality
in Cannabis, News/by StephanKey points: In vitro and in animal models, cannabinoids inhibit tumor growth, angiogenesis and metastasis. In humans: no clinical evidence for cancer cure. Cannabis in cancer is well documented for symptom control (pain, nausea, appetite). At a glance: In vitro: Cannabinoids inhibit tumor growth, angiogenesis and metastasis in dozens of cell lines Guzman 2006: Intratumoral […]
Cannabis for autism: CBD, ASD & behavioral studies
in Cannabis, News/by StephanMost important: ASD patients have altered endocannabinoid levels and CB1 expression. Aran 2019 (n=60): CBD-rich cannabis oil (80% CBD, 1% THC) improved behavioral problems in 74% of children. At a glance: ASD patients show lower anandamide levels and altered CB1 expression Aran 2019 (n=60): 74% of children showed improvement in behavioral problems with CBD-rich oil […]