Cannabis Science & Health
New Review Finds Cannabis Could be a Promising Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis
Given that some of marijuana's benefits remained past the six- or twelve-month mark, the review authors recommend that more long-term studies be done on medicinal cannabis formulations for MS.
Grafting Cultivation Method Can Increase THCA Yield in Medical Cannabis, Study Finds
Researchers have developed a new one-step horticultural grafting methodology specifically designed for medicinal cannabis cultivation.
This New Study Will Test the Link Between Cannabis and Migraines
After discovering a correlation between endocannabinoid levels and migraines in animal models, one UArizona research group is investigating whether these levels could be manipulated to alleviate migraine and headache pain.
Adolescents are More Sensitive to THC than Adults, Study Finds
The results could have important cannabis policy implications, the researchers say, as tasks such as driving could be more dangerous for young people driving under the influence.
THC Increases Heart Rate in Women Without Increasing Anxiety, Study Finds
Larger THC doses increase the physical indicators of anxiety in women without necessarily elevating the feelings of anxiety, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Chicago.
How Cannabis Affects Cognition and Psychology
Researchers from the University of Cambridge unpack three recent studies into marijuana's effects on cognitive and psychological processes.
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.
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.
