Hawaii Resolution to Study Drug Decriminalization Passes Senate
Wed / Apr 27th
Hawaii’s House and Senate have approved a resolution requesting that the Legislative Reference Bureau examine the potential impact of decriminalizing… Read More
Science & Research
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Making Cannabis Plants Thrive with Phosphorus
Mon / Apr 25th
Phosphorus (P) is an essential macro element, required for the success of all known life forms, including cannabis plants. P… Read More
Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Resolution to Determine Safe THC Levels While Driving
Tue / Mar 29th
Hawaii officials have introduced a resolution asking the state Health Department to conduct a study to determine how much marijuana… Read More
Study: Cannabis Shows Potential for Treating Gambling Addiction
Wed / Mar 2nd
New research indicates that cannabis may be beneficial in improving ‘choice performance’ in rats with gambling disorders. The study, entitled… Read More
Study: Medical Cannabis Increases Pain Relief, Decreases Opiate Use
Tue / Mar 1st
In recent years, pundits and politicians have declared the uptick in opiate addiction and overdoses an epidemic. Recent studies have shown… Read More
Idaho Begins CBD Trial Program for Children With Epilepsy
Tue / Jan 19th
Four Idaho children who suffer from severe epilepsy are being treated with a high-CBD extract called Epidiolex, according to state… Read More
Study: Cannabis Use Doesn’t Predict Lowered IQ
Thu / Jan 14th
Data published through the Journal of Psychopharmacology has revealed that early cannabis use is not predictive of a lower IQ… Read More
Group of U.S. Senators Continue Pressing Federal Agencies on Cannabis Research
Tue / Dec 29th
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is leading a group of eight senators in pressing the federal government on the issue of… Read More
Vireo Health Develops New CBD-Rich Cannabis Strain
Fri / Dec 18th
Vireo Health and Minnesota Medical Solutions (MinnMed) have developed a “new type” of cannabis plant boasting a cannabidiol (CBD) to… Read More
U.S. Drug Company Approved by DEA to Import Cannabis from Europe
Thu / Dec 17th
A New Jersey-based drug company called Catalent has received approval from the DEA to begin importing marijuana extracts from Europe,… Read More
Marijuana Definitely Playing Role In Colorado Tourism, Survey Finds
Fri / Dec 11th
A study paid for by the Colorado Tourism Office presents evidence that marijuana is playing a larger and larger role… Read More
For Children with Epilepsy, New CBD Study Reveals Hopeful Future
Wed / Dec 9th
In 2013, the cannabis strain “Charlotte’s Web” was rumored to help children with epilepsy have fewer seizures. Desperate parents stormed state… Read More
Herbal Cannabis Assists Patients in Treatment for Opioid Dependence, Study Confirms
Wed / Dec 2nd
According to a new study published in Drug & Alcohol Dependence, cannabis helped subjects manage withdrawal symptoms while undergoing treatment… Read More
U.S. Hemp Sales May Reach $500M This Year
Mon / Nov 30th
U.S. citizens are expected to purchase up to $500 million worth of hemp products during 2015, a preliminary analysis by… Read More
Why Do Some Cannabis Plants Turn Purple?
Mon / Nov 23rd
If you’ve ever wondered what causes some cannabis strains to turn purple as they mature, you’re not alone. Writers from… Read More
New Report Highlights States Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis by 2017
Wed / Nov 18th
A new report spotlights the U.S. states that are the most and least likely to legalize cannabis by 2017. The… Read More
Cannabis Breathalyzer Expected to Release Sometime Next Year
Fri / Nov 6th
You’re undoubtedly familiar with the breathalyzer, an electronic device that measures an individual’s blood alcohol content using a sample of his… Read More
Vancouver Researchers Urge Canadian Doctors to Prescribe Medical Cannabis Over Opioids
Sun / Oct 18th
Vancouver HIV/AIDS researchers have published an editorial urging Canadian doctors to prescribe medical marijuana instead of opioids, which tend to… Read More
22-Year Long Study Finds Marijuana Has No Effect on Physical or Mental Health
Mon / Sep 28th
A study published in the Psychology of Addictive Behaviors journal found no long-term health effects associated with marijuana use. Researchers… Read More
Wild Minnesota Hemp Harvested for First Time in 60 Years
Fri / Sep 25th
Researchers at the University of Minnesota legally harvested Minnesota hemp for the first time in more than 60 years this… Read More
Researchers Publish First Genetic Study of Marijuana and Hemp
Tue / Sep 1st
Canadian researchers have published the first large-scale genetic study of marijuana and hemp. The study examines the genotypes of 81… Read More
Cannabis Can Inhibit and Kill Cancer Cells, U.S. Government Confirms
Thu / Aug 27th
The U.S. Department of Health has released findings confirming that cannabis can kill and inhibit the growth of cancer cells… Read More
Gallup Poll Shows 44% of Americans Have Tried Pot
Mon / Jul 27th
In a newly-released Gallup poll, 44% of Americans admitted to having consumed marijuana at least once. This is the highest… Read More
How Generations of Pot Smokers Have Been Using Improper Cannabis Vernacular
Thu / Jul 23rd
If there’s one thing you can say about most people who smoke marijuana, it’s that they generally really like marijuana.… Read More