Cannabis Science & Health
Public Health Guidelines Aim to Lower Health Risks of Cannabis Use
10 science-based recommendations have been released to help reduce health risks for cannabis users.
Legal Cannabis Laws Impact Teen Use
A new study has discovered that adolescents living in medical marijuana states are more likely to have tried different methods of cannabis use.
Replacing Opioids: Developing drugs to treat pain
In America, in 2014, more than 28,000 people died from opioid overdose, and at least half of these deaths involved prescription opioids. This article highlights the research going into alternative pain medications.
How Legalizing Cannabis Can Help Society
A legal, not-for-profit model would result in community groups and drug treatment facilities being better funded.
Vaping Cannabis May Expose Users to Carcinogenic Compounds
New research shows that the agents commonly mixed with cannabis oil for vaping can also produce cancer-causing compounds when heated.
Want Safer Cannabis? Push for Pesticide Testing
Creating safe products depends on required analytical testing.
Cannabidiol Reduces Seizures in Children with Severe Epilepsy
Randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial shows decline in seizures with cannabidiol in children with drug-resistant Dravet syndrome.
Users Trying New Marijuana Products Struggle with "Unexpected Highs"
In the context of legalization, many marijuana users will try new marijuana products and use edibles, and that doing so markedly increases the odds of experiencing an unexpected high.
Cannabinoid-based Drug Effective Against Antibiotic-resistant MRSA
NEMUS Bioscience and the University of Mississippi announce significant anti-MRSA synergy data utilizing proprietary cannabinoid-based anti-infective platforms.
