Researchers at Washington State University recently sought to investigate the effects of different cannabis strains on depression, stress, and anxiety with users of an app called Strainprint.
They looked at over 500 different users and analyzed their app data, looking at details on which strains people were smoking and what sort of response they were recording after they had consumed those strains. Respondents were able to rate their symptoms on a scale from 1-10.
For example, how was that strain helping them specifically with pain or appetite etc. The reseasrchers analyzed thousands of those records.
They found that the cannabis helped reduce depression and anxiety almost instantly...
Their results, which have been published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, is described as being the first study of its kind, to analyze self-reported levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, by cannabis smokers. Specifically looking to see how the anxiety, depression, and stress, was impacted by the various strains and quantities.
Researchers have suggested that it's the first significant study of its kind to suggest which strains or quantities of cannabis people should be taking to help reduce those symptoms listed above.
"one puff of cannabis high in CBD and low in THC was optimal for reducing symptoms of depression, two puffs of any type of cannabis was sufficient to reduce symptoms of anxiety, while 10 or more puffs of cannabis high in CBD and high in THC produced the largest reductions in stress."
The study happened to be funded by marijuana taxes and liquor license fees in the state and it isn't the only cannabis study that researchers at that University are set to be working on either. They also hope to soon investigate the effects of cannabis during pregnancy, and how cannabis might be able to help with pain.
Researchers in the present study also noted that they saw respondents report better improvement to their symptoms after they used both THC and CBD. They found that CBD was an important ingredient that might be able to boost the positive effects of the THC.
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Sources:
https://gizmodo.com/just-one-puff-of-low-thc-weed-can-help-ease-sadness-st-1825420328
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180419100110.htm
http://www.wweek.com/news/2018/04/20/washington-state-university-study-among-first-to-test-effects-of-different-strains-of-cannabis-on-depression-and-anxiety/