Patent Granted for THCA Production in Yeast
A synthetic biology company in Southern California has been granted a new patent to produce THCA in yeast
CBD Helps Deliver Medicine to the Brain - Study
Research shows how cannabidiol can bring vital medication through the brain's blood barrier to its treatment area.
Cannabis Users Need Stronger Sedatives in Medical Procedures - Study
Medical records show that patients who regularly consumed cannabis were put under stronger sedation before undergoing routine procedures.
Combining Opioids and Cannabis May Be Advantageous for Pain Sufferers - Study
The new study suggests using the two drugs together could reduce risk of dependency without causing cognitive problems.
Pregnant Cannabis Consumers Could Be Damaging Their Unborn Children’s Brains - Study
The study pinpoints how cannabis exposure during pregnancy can lead to problems with behavior and memory.
Mother of Alfie Dingley Joins European Cannabis Holdings to Improve Access to Medical Cannabis
The group of companies behind the UK’s first medical cannabis clinic welcomes Hannah Deacon, a campaigner for access to medical cannabis in the UK and mother to Alfie Dingley, the first person in the UK to receive a permanent medical cannabis license.
People with Severe Psychological Distress Three Times More Likely to Use Cannabis - Study
Cannabis users with severe psychological distress dramatically increased their daily use from 2008-2016, according to new research.
The First Australian Clinical Trial to See If Medical Cannabis Can Treat Tourette Syndrome Begins
The first-of-its-kind trial will investigate whether CBD and THC can alleviate the symptoms of the neurological disorder.
Cannabinoid System Can Help Extend Life in Worms – Study
By blocking the worms' natural neural pathway, researchers nearly doubled the worms' lifespans - a result they hope could be relevant to humans' own endocannabinoid systems.
After Legalization, Colorado Hospitals Saw a Three-fold Increase in Cannabis-related ER Visits
The observed proportion of cannabis-attributable ER visits with edible exposure was about 33 times higher than expected.
