Cannabis & Psychedelics Articles
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Passes Act on Growing Medicinal Cannabis for Research
Bill could provide a major boost for cannabis research as more cultivators are set to receive licensing approval.
Cannabis Holds Potential As Novel Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
With opioid use disorder (OUD) claiming more lives every year in the U.S., research into the possibility of using cannabis as a therapeutic tool to tackle opioid addiction becomes ever more critical.
Pressurized N-Propane Shows Promise as Extraction Method for Hemp Seed Oil
N-propane could be on track to provide a cheaper and easier-to-use alternative to carbon dioxide as a solvent for the process of extracting hemp oil from seeds.
Cannabis Increases Cortical Activity in Users, Resulting in ‘Noisy Brain’
Research has found cannabis users have a higher resting cortical activity compared to non-users, possibly impairing cognitive processes and the ability to make decisions.
Cannabis Users, Investors and Workers Could Risk Lifetime U.S. Border Ban
With the legalization of cannabis use in Canada looming, concerns are increasing over the risks associated with admitting association with the drug when crossing U.S. border.
What Can We Learn from Terpene Profiles: In Discussion with Dr Keith Allen
Terpenes are the relatively unresearched molecules present in cannabis products. Unlocking their potential could provide a whole new array of cannabis uses and benefits.
$122 Million Deal Struck to Create Lab-grown Cannabis
Ginko Bioworks and Cronos partner to facilitate the future production of lab-grown cannabis.
Curbing the Cannabis Genetics Bottleneck in Canada
A new system is being introduced to allow black and gray market cannabis producers to introduce and protect their unique cannabis strains in the Canadian cannabis market.
How CBD Reduces Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Has Now Been Revealed
The authors behind the work believe that CBD may constitute an excellent candidate for the treatment of MS and other autoimmune diseases as a novel, non-psychoactive therapeutic.
