Parental Consumption Shapes How Teens Use Cannabis
Research shows understanding teen use helps develop effective prevention programs.
Older Adults with Functional Impairments Linked to Prescription Drug Misuse
Study finds adults age 50 and older with functional impairments use medical cannabis more and are more likely to suffer from prescription opioid and tranquilizer/sedative use and misuse.
Synthetic Psychedelic Reduces Stress in Mice, Study Finds
Crucially, the scientists say, the benefits of the drug came without the cost of hallucinations, a side effect which may aggravate stress.
Denmark Extends its Medical Cannabis Trial
The trial was due to expire this December, but the Danish government has announced that parts of the scheme will be extended for another four years.
This New Study Will Test The Effects of Cannabis on Migraines
Scientists at UC San Diego Health have begun the first known randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to investigate whether cannabis can effectively treat acute migraines.
Florida Opens Its Sixth Cannabis Testing Lab
Method Testing Labs has received a Certified Marijuana Testing Laboratory (CMTL) status from the Florida Department of Health, thereby becoming the sixth such lab company in the state to be approved to test cannabis.
Cannabis Legalization Increases Heroin Prices, Study Finds
Changes in state recreational cannabis laws can have a significant knock-on effect on the illegal market for other drugs, claims a new study.
Cannabis “Poisonings” Are on the up After Legalization, Say US Poison Centers
The research, which used data from US poison centers, found such facilities are increasingly receiving calls about adverse events associated with cannabis products.
DEA Finally Close to Expanding the Number of Suppliers For Cannabis Research
The announcement is one of the first major cannabis-related actions to come out of the Biden administration.
