Cannabis Shows Promise for Dementia Patients’ Behavioral Issues
In October 2025, a systematic review of 10 studies with a total of 278 subjects demonstrated that cannabinoids significantly reduced agitation and nighttime disturbances in elderly patients with dementia. Such studies are a ray of hope for families struggling to manage BPSD in their loved ones. BPSD has serious repercussions for both patients and caregivers.
Take, for example, an 82-year-old patient named Margaret. After she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she suffered from agitation and insomnia. However, when given conventional medications for her condition, she became unwell immediately.
In this scenario, cannabis-based medications can offer a less harmful alternative for the family that will ensure Margaret can sleep well and be more independent. The study proved that cannabis-based medications are generally a safe choice since elderly patients experienced fewer side effects in comparison to traditional medications for sleeping.
This has potential in revolutionising nursing home care and offering some respite to concerned relatives in watching a beloved one struggle with disconcerting behaviour.
In families Margaret’s, cannabis-based therapy offers a ray of hope for a better life in their final years.
The study is critical as a response to current medications for dementia that cause profound sedation, and as cannabis seems to alleviate agitation without diminishing patient personality.
Healthcare practitioners can now provide evidence-based information that cannabis may offer some benefit in the care of dementia patients to families who want to spend more time with their relatives.
Source: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Germany’s Cannabis Reform Shows Early Success in First Official Data
The first governmental review in Germany regarding cannabis legalisation reform was released in October 2025.
The results in the Ekocan report showed a continued reduction in youth cannabis consumption (ongoing since 2019), a reduction in cannabis-related crimes, and no increase in health emergency calls. The legal market has established a growing presence and represents between 9% and 13% of total market demand in its first year.
Due to this ruling in Germany, a 45-year-old engineer named Klaus Weber can cultivate three cannabis plants in his house to relieve his back pain.
However, his daughter Emma is not showing much interest in cannabis as a teenager either. The usage rate among teenagers is actually reducing as health-based education campaigns are being conducted. The article proves that those people were wrong in thinking that when cannabis is legalised, there will be chaos.
Actually, cases involving cannabis and child protective services are down, and the police are better positioned to deal with serious crimes as opposed to petty possession.
The numbers show that legalisation has not caused problems as had been projected, but is actually benefiting resource allocation.
There is a concern about legal cannabis having a high concentration of THC.
The transition in cannabis sales to legal channels is not so different from that in other countries. The Canadian market was at 78% within four years.
Source: cannabishealthnews.co.uk
Hemp Extract Delivers Remarkable Hair Regrowth Results in Clinical Study
In a clinical trial published in October 2025, a specially designed hemp extract resulted in an average hair growth of 163% over 6 months in 31 subjects with androgenetic alopecia.
The topical formulation containing CBD (60%), CBDV (12.63%), THCV (3.71%), peppermint oil, and menthol did not cause any side effects. It worked significantly better than conventional methods like Rogaine, which typically achieve only 10-20% improvement.
In this case of male balding, a 42-year-old marketing executive named Mark Thompson had noticed his hairline gradually receding for many years. He had tried all available methods.
After six months of using hemp extract daily, he had a hair count that had increased by 180%, and this not only changed his looks but also his confidence level in the workplace.
In this study, all subjects experienced some regrowth, and 100% to 55% felt “happy,” with 45% “very happy” with their resulting growth. Improvement has objectively been confirmed as ranging from mild to extensive.
The patent is for a hair loss treatment that inhibits the endocannabinoid system in hair follicles, preventing premature signalling through CB1 receptors.
CBD can also induce ‘Wnt signalling pathways’ and offer new sites for hair growth rather than optimising those that are already there.
In a world where millions of people are grappling with hair loss, this study offers a glimmer of hope: a solution that is not only effective but also free of side effects and that utilises natural biologic pathways rather than medication.
Source: substack.com
Long-Term Study Finds Cannabis Users Stay Sharper With Age
An interesting new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen has clarified one of the longstanding debates in cannabis science:
Does cannabis use contribute to cognitive decline in the elderly? The answer is no!
In a study of 5,162 Danish men from their early 20s to their mid-60s, researchers analysed intelligence tests taken by the men in both their 20s and their mid-60s. Contrary to expectation, men who had used cannabis in their lifetime actually experienced slightly less decline in their intelligence than those who had not used it.
The difference, measuring 1.3 IQ points, is small but statistically significant, even after adjusting for education level, alcohol consumption, and smoking.
In a surprising twist, neither the age of initiation of cannabis use nor the duration of frequent cannabis use had a measurable impact on this process.
Not only is this study large in scope and long-term, but it also provides one of the most comprehensive insights to date into cannabis and its effects on the brain.
Although there is a caveat that this study’s findings will not confirm that cannabis acts as a protective agent for brain health, it challenges many traditional beliefs about cannabis and brain deterioration.
In summary, this Danish study offers a positive message: your mental acuity is not diminished by moderate cannabis use in middle age — and in some cases, it may even be enhanced.
Source: wiley.com
Cannabis Shows Liver Health Benefits in New Medical Research
In October 2025, a study in Liver International nvestigated cannabis’ impact on liver health and uncovered its possible medicinal uses in relation to liver disorders.
The study is one of many that have found cannabis-based compounds to provide protective functions for different organ systems, contrary to traditional beliefs regarding cannabis and health.
Robert Martinez is a 52-year-old construction worker diagnosed with fatty liver disease attributable to his high level of alcohol consumption.
After he stopped drinking altogether, his doctor mentioned some new findings regarding cannabis and liver health.
Although this current study isn’t giving a healing regimen at this point in time, it is hopeful that a cannabis-based medicine will soon be able to heal a liver like Robert’s naturally.
Research has uncovered that cannabinoids are capable of reducing liver inflammation and even healing it.
The study marks a paradigm shift in understanding how cannabis influences health. While past studies have mainly focused on its negative properties, its actual healing properties are currently documented in various organ systems.
Patients like Robert have hopes that their liver repair is not a lost cause and that natural substances can provide a remedy where traditional medicine has failed.
The finding has great potential to translate to human studies for examining cannabis-based liver therapy and can offer a glimmer of hope to millions of people suffering from liver disease and hepatitis.
With more information about organ-specific research coming to light, cannabis-based medicine is shifting away from relieving symptoms and toward more specialized uses of those properties, giving patients like Robert reason to be hopeful about their future.
Source: wiley.com