Science & Research

Cannabis use among college students reached its highest levels in 35 years in 2020, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, while alcohol use decreased by 6%.

The DEA last week called for a significant increase in the production of cannabis and psilocybin for the purposes of federal research and clinical trials.

Cannabis use among cancer patients is lower than that of the general public, with just 9% of cancer patients having used cannabis compared to 14% of people with no cancer history according to a new study.

Included in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday are provisions that would let researchers study cannabis from state-licensed dispensaries instead of the low-grade cannabis grown at government facilities.

According to a new study, 15% of remote employees worked from home under the influence of cannabis with the majority reporting benefits like decreased stress and increased creativity.

Pennsylvania-based research firm Affinity Bio Partners is investigating the potential efficacy of cannabis for diabetic nerve pain.

The United Kingdom National Health Service and Brain Tumour Charity are partnering on research to determine whether cannabis-based medicine Sativex paired with chemotherapy medication temozolomide can treat glioblastoma.

HIV-positive patients who consume cannabis daily have lower levels of neuroinflammation than non-cannabis consuming HIV-positive patients, according to a study.

Cannabis use by teens is not independently associated with an increased risk of “amotivational syndrome,” researchers concluded in a recent study.

States that enacted cannabis legalization saw a six-month decline in opioid-related ER visits, according to a recent study.

A new study suggests that cannabis was first domesticated in East Asia during the Neolithic Era and was a multipurpose crop.

Adults aged 18-23-years-old that reside near cannabis retailers are no more likely to be interested in cannabis or tobacco than those who do not, suggests a new study.

California’s legal outdoor cannabis farms use about the same amount of water as other crops and may not use as much water as previously thought, a new study suggests.

Yale University researchers found that a single dose of psilocybin increases the growth of neural connections which are reduced by chronic stress and depression.

A new study published last week in Gynecologic Oncology Reports found 71% of gynecologic cancer patients reported self-improvement while using medical cannabis.

Hemp projects were awarded $194,000 of the $460,000 that comprise Pennsylvania’s Specialty Crop Block Grants.

A new study shows an increase in the number of U.S. military veterans using cannabis, although Veteran Affairs doctors still cannot recommend it to patients at agency-run hospitals.

Accompanying the increase in women purchasers, 6% of 2020 cannabis consumers were new users and a substantial 22% were Gen Zers.

Researchers found about a 20% reduction in the probability that a person reports having any income from workers’ compensation following statewide cannabis legalization.

Goodness Growth Inc. said it will research the effect of “naturally derived” psychedelics on a variety of psychological disorders.

The NFL and NFLPA will award $1M in up to five grants as the league seeks to know more about the efficacy of cannabis and CBD for pain management.

The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics found no evidence of increased teenage cannabis use in states where it was legalized.

Washington State University’s proposal for a Center for Cannabis Policy, Research and Outreach received formal approval this week.

A recent report found positive drug tests in the U.S. reached a 16-year high at the close of 2019. However, while the rate of positive drug tests increased overall, there was a decline in positive tests for certain substances including opioids.