Pharmaceutical Companies Lose Billions When US States Legalize Cannabis, Study Finds
Just one US state legalizing cannabis can cost the pharmaceutical sector nearly $10 billion, according to a new, first-of-its-kind study from researchers at California Polytechnic State University and the University of New Mexico.
Cannabis Use Jumps By 20% in Legal States, Study of Identical Twins Finds
Researchers used survey data from more than 3,400 adult twins – 111 of which were identical – to study recent trends in cannabis use and the factors affecting it.
Cannabis Improves Sperm Quality in Rats, Study Finds
Further research into cannabis leaf extracts may one day lead to the discovery of new drugs for treating infertility, the researchers say.
Cannabis Consumers Don’t Fit the Lazy Stoner Stereotype, Study Finds
Both the control group and the cannabis-consuming group had similar apathy scores.
Florida Regulators Fine Two Cannabis Labs For Testing Violations
The labs allegedly reported false information on their certificates of analysis.
Canadian Regulators Recall Over 37,000 Cannabis Beverages
Over 37,000 cannabis beverages have been recalled in Canada over fears that “pinhole leaks” could form in the aluminum cans, which could lead to leaks and a loss of carbonation.
Psilocybin and Ketamine Are Safer Than Xanax, Say US Psychiatrists
Most American psychiatrists view psilocybin and ketamine as safer drugs than alprazolam (Xanax), methamphetamine, or alcohol, according to a new survey.
Psychedelic Drugs Lessen Fear of Dying, Study Suggests
A psychedelic drug experience may alter people’s perspectives on death and dying in a similar way to those who have survived a near-death experience, a new study has found.
California Regulators Have Seized $1 Billion in Illicit Cannabis Over the Past Year
California’s cannabis regulator has seized over a billion dollars’ worth of illicit cannabis over the last thirteen months.
