Cannabis Science & Health
‘Largest Ever Cannabis Research Grant’ Will Fund Study Testing Whole-plant CBD Against Single-extract CBD
The $9 million donation will help fund research at Harvard Medical School into how full-spectrum cannabis products differ to those made from a single extracted compound.
Marijuana and Memory Loss: What Does the Research Say?
Popular culture has created an enduring trope of the ‘forgetful stoner’ character, one who is mellowed out to the point of confusion and forgetfulness. But are these tropes actually supported by science?
What Impact Will Covid-19 Have on the UK Cannabinoid Industry?
Professor Mike Barnes looks to the future of the UK's medical cannabis and CBD sectors.
Cannabis Use Makes Young Brains More Sensitive to Cocaine, Finds Rodent Study
The findings reveal a new interplay between the two drugs that has never previously been observed, say the scientists.
Cannabis for Insomnia: What Does the Research Say?
Many consumers of cannabis and CBD products report that the drug helps them sleep more easily through the night. But can it?
Marijuana Withdrawal: What are the Symptoms?
Just as users of other substances can suffer withdrawal symptoms after ceasing to use the drug in question, so too can cannabis users.
States With Legal Recreational Cannabis Have Fewer Vaping Lung Injuries, Study Finds
Cases of e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) were less common in states with access to legal recreational cannabis, a new study suggests.
New Saliva Test for THC Could Be More Reliable Than Cannabis Breathalyzers
The THC content of saliva, the researchers claim, is a lot more closely correlated with the levels seen in the blood, making saliva a more promising medium to test.
THC Can Impair Female Fertility, Study Finds
The study’s findings could have implications for cannabis-using couples undergoing IVF.
