California’s Cannabis Regulator Confirms its New Director
Nicole Elliott was appointed by the California State Senate on March 30 following a unanimous vote of 34 senators.
Psilocybin Treats Depression by Increasing the Number of Brain Connections, Study Finds
The magic mushroom compound appears to stimulate certain neurons in the brain to interconnect, an effect not seen in the brains of people on more conventional anti-depressants.
New Mass Spec Method Can Identify 17 Cannabinoids Simultaneously, Say Researchers
Researchers from Southern Cross University, Australia, have developed a more accessible form of simultaneous cannabinoid quantification using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for separation and a simple time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOF-MS) for detection.
Health Canada to Streamline its Cannabis Licensing Process
Canadian cannabis companies will soon be able to sell dried and fresh products during their initial licensing process.
Cannabis Legalization Netted US More Than $3.7 Billion in 2021
American states have generated more than $11.2 billion in tax revenue from state-legal recreational cannabis since sales began, according to a new report released this week by the Marijuana Policy Project.
Psilocybin Users Are Less Likely to Develop an Opioid Addiction, Study Finds
Adults who have used psilocybin at some point in their lives are 30 percent less likely to develop problems with opioid use disorder, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard University.
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Fat Levels in Children, Study Finds
The study recorded the levels of fatty tissue of 15 children whose mothers were known to have used cannabis products during their pregnancy.
Psychedelic Drug Users Are More Likely to Believe Plants and Objects Have Consciousness, Study Finds
One single psychedelic experience can change a person’s views on consciousness dramatically, to the point that they begin to attribute consciousness to more living and non-living things, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine.
US House of Representatives Passes MORE Act (Again)
The act was passed 220 votes to 204 on Friday, April 1.
