MDMA-assisted Therapy a “Promising New Treatment” for PTSD, Finds Review
The researchers found MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to have a particularly “impressive effect size” in reducing PTSD symptoms. But they say more studies will be needed before the drug can be recommended for clinical practice.
Teens in California Are Consuming More Cannabis Following Legalization, Study Finds
The finding stands in contrast to other recent studies, which have found teen cannabis use decreases in states that have legalized adult-use cannabis.
Cannabis DUI Tests Aren’t Accurate, Study Finds
There is little relationship between saliva limits on cannabis-impaired driving and the driver’s actual impairment, according to the findings of a new study.
How Long Does Cannabis Stay Fresh For? Scientists May Have the Answer
A new kinetic study from researchers at the National Research Council Canada could better explain how cannabis material degrades when left on the dispensary shelf.
Cannabis May Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults, Say Researchers
The study is the first of its kind to look at the effects of cannabis on blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolic parameters in adults aged over 60 with hypertension.
Michigan Regulator Pauses Cannabis Mold Test
A group of Michigan-based lab analysts say the qPCR method is unsuitable for detecting mold. Other lab analysts disagree, yet the state regulator has still temporarily banned the test.
Cannabis Use Can Lower Pregnancy Chances, Study Finds
The reasons behind this reproductive difference aren’t yet clear, but the researchers believe cannabis could affect the levels of luteinizing hormone, which helps regulate ovulation.
Scientists Develop New Method to Simultaneously Measure Cannabinoids and Terpenes
Researchers have developed of a new method for analyzing cannabinoids and terpenes simultaneously.
Legal Cannabis Stores Linked to Fewer Opioid Deaths, Study Finds
US counties with higher numbers of legal cannabis dispensaries recorded lower levels of opioid-related deaths relative to other locales, according to a new study.
