Could Cannabis Confer Long-term Resilience to Stress?
Researchers at Washington State University formulated a test to study the different responses to stress between chronic cannabis users and non-users.
Laying the Groundwork for a Reliable Marijuana Breathalyzer
NIST researchers have measured a fundamental physical property of the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana.
Australian Researchers Concerned that Legalisation May Lead to Increased Use of Potent Cannabis Concentrates
Researchers at University of Queensland are concerned with the rise of harmful effects associated with super-potent cannabis concentrates since the legalisation of medicinal cannabis in Australia.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Inflammation via Cannabinoids
The chemical compounds cannabinoids found in marijuana, can also be naturally produced in the body from omega-3 enriched foods and contain anti-inflammatory benefits.
Urgent Public Health Priority: National Strategy to Reduce the Opioid Epidemic
Years of coordinated efforts will be needed to manage and reverse the harmful societal effects of the prescription and illicit opioid epidemics which are continuing to worsen.
Earlier Intervention with Depressed Youths Could Reduce Rate of Cannabis-use Disorder
A study based in Seattle found that teenagers diagnosed with depression are more likely to use cannabis in later life.
Study Finds Teen Cannabis Usage Increases Other Illicit Drug Use in Later Life
Researchers at University of Bristol have found cannabis use as a teen to increase the chances of other illegal drug use in early adulthood.
New Study States Closing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Increases Crime
"Going to pot? The impact of dispensary closures on crime" investigates the relationship between the closure of medicinal marijuana dispensaries and the increase of crime.
Student Publishes Agonist-bound Human CB1 Receptor Structure in Nature
The work reveals the structural features of agonist-bound CB1 and the activation mechanism of the receptor.
