Daily Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Neuroinflammation in People With HIV
The researchers say that their findings demonstrate a need for more targeted studies exploring frequent cannabis use and its effect on cognition in people with HIV.
New Trial Will Test if a Cannabis Spray Can Treat Aggressive Brain Tumors
Two thirds of the participants will be given a combination of temozolomide chemotherapy and Sativex to treat their glioblastomas, while one third will be given temozolomide and a placebo.
Second-hand Cannabis Smoke Exposure Associated with Respiratory Infections in Children
The researchers found a significant association between a child’s exposure to second-hand cannabis smoke from a parent and an increased likelihood of catching a viral respiratory infection, including the common cold and bronchiolitis.
Hot Hemp is Down to Genetics, Not Environmental Stresses, Study Claims
A new study has found that environmental factors have little effect on whether hemp exceeds its THC limits. Instead, the researchers say, hot hemp plants are a result of genetics.
Mapping Specific Neural Circuits to Individual Variations of Mental Illness
Elucidating the neural effects of psychedelics like LSD is helping to advance our understanding of the treatment strategies for a range of mental health illnesses.
Island of Guernsey Gives Green Light For Medical Cannabis Cultivation
Businesses on the island can now apply to cultivate cannabis for medical use.
Kentucky Hemp Association Sues the State Over Delta-8 THC Raids
The association claims that these products are legal and that the police raids were improper.
This Upcoming Clinical Trial Will Assess the Use of Psychedelics for Fibromyalgia
The new open-label phase 2a trial will look at the use of an oral formulation of synthetic psilocybin and evaluate its safety and efficacy in a small number of patients with fibromyalgia.
Modern Cannabis Originated in East Asia, Whole-Genome Sequencing Study Finds
The research, published last week in the journal Scientific Advances, used the whole-genome resequencing of 110 different hemp and drug-type cannabis strains from around the world to study their genetic roots.
