Science & Research

Two studies presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions found that cannabis users may be at a higher risk of heart disease but also that cannabis consumers are less likely to experience sudden kidney failure.

A study investigating cannabis seized by law enforcement from around the world shows a steady increase in the THC levels of cannabis flower and hash products over multiple decades.

The California Bureau of Cannabis Control has awarded nearly $30 million in cannabis research grant funding to nine public universities around the state.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have validated a genetics test that they say predicts whether a cannabis plant will be rich with either THC or CBD.

A recent study found that psilocybin therapy offered “more than four times greater” relief than traditional antidepressant medications.

A recent study by Washington State University researchers found that teenage boys are easily influenced by social media and advertising into believing that cannabis will improve their sex lives.

A recent study found that patients experienced reduced OCD symptoms after inhaling cannabis products.

A recent study by Israel’s Haifa University School of Public Health found that senior citizens who use cannabis do not show evidence of cognitive decline.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that the vape lung disease known as EVALI could be produced by the metals used to create certain e-cigarette and vaporizer products.

New analysis by the research-focused terpenes firm Eybna Technologies shows how various terpenes are affected by the cannabis curing process.

Delta-9 THC has some new competition in the cannabinoids market — it’s called Delta-8 THC.

A recent study found that 82 percent of migraine patients say that medical cannabis has provided them relief from migraine pain.

Australian researchers found a 14-25 percent reduction in chemotherapy side effects in patients who received cannabis capsules during a recent study.

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $600,000 to Delaware State University to help fund the university’s College of Agriculture, Science and Technology hemp research program.

Government-backed researchers in Thailand found in a series of test tube studies that cannabis extracts may inhibit cancer cell growth.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced it would mark up the Medical Marijuana Research Act this week; the bill proposes streamlining the cannabis research process.

The Maryland University of Integrative Health is officially the second university in the state to launch a graduate program in cannabis science.

A recent study investigating potential treatments for the deadly symptoms of COVID-19 reports that 100% of lab mice who received injections of THC survived the frequently fatal immune system response to the virus.

A recent investigation of rolling paper products found that 90% contained some quantity of heavy metals, with 8 percent testing higher than “the allowable limits” under California’s cannabis rules.

The United States spent $1.49 billion on cannabis research between 2000 and 2018. Most of the funds were directed at understanding the potential harms of cannabis use.

Zookeepers at Poland’s Warsaw Zoo have announced a new project testing whether CBD oil can help to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in elephants.

A study by the University of Vermont found that the majority of medical cannabis patients in the state do not believe that their primary care doctor is a reliable source of info about medical cannabis.

A recent study by San Diego State University shows that after-hours cannabis use by employees has no negative effects on workplace performance.

Most cannabis consumers agree that the legal cannabis industry is more convenient and provides safer purchases than its unregulated counterpart.