Evidence mounts of untested cannabis as a vector for disease.
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US reprimands makers of counterfeit snacks laced with delta-8-THC
Read this month’s biggest news on CBD and delta-8.
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Pioneering cannabis chemist Dr. Raphael Mechoulam passes away at 92
Dr. Mechoulam was the first to isolate THC in the 1960s and his research laid the foundation for medical and adult-use weed legalization.
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CBD did not help people who got too high, study finds
All your CBD news of the month in one spot.
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No, marijuana is not more harmful than tobacco
Another questionable study is being used to stoke Reefer Madness 2.0. Here’s what that study really found, and why it’s being used to mislead the public. Earlier this week the Wall Street Journal published a health article titled “Mar…
DEA wants to boost production of cannabis and psychedelics research in 2023
The Drug Enforcement Administration wants to increase the amount of cannabis and psychedelics it researches in 2023.
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Are you too high? A promising new ‘comedown drug’ may be on the way
A drug that blocks the brain’s cannabinoid receptors is now in clinical trials and showing promising results.
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Study asks 80,000 cannabis users when, how, and why they use the plant
Through an app called Jointly, researchers studied information gleaned from more than 200,000 cannabis user experiences to better understand what consumers desire. Here’s what the data showed. The report aims to demystify “purposeful and in…
‘Cloudy with a chance of Munchies’ study ties legal cannabis to lower obesity rates
New research challenges the idea that cannabis triggers unhealthy habits and outcomes.
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FDA finally advances cannabis research and regulations: Hires ex-NY cannabis policy regulator
Is the Biden administration ready to talk about cannabis? The latest move by the FDA may be an indicator of progress on a national scale.
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