The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018 could prove to be a game-changer…if Congress votes in favor of it. A bill that would require the federal government to approve more facilities for the cultivation of cannabis for medical research is …
A cannabis experiment of galactic proportions took place over Phoenix, Arizona, in a daring and unusual feat in an effort to answer the age-old question: What happens when you send cannabis into space? Herban Planet teamed up with Scottsdale cannabis …
Researchers have identified a specific mechanism in the prefrontal cortex for some of the negative mental health risks associated with adolescent marijuana use. By demonstrating that adolescent THC exposure modulates the activity of a neurotransmitter called GABA in the prefrontal …
Scientists have long established that marijuana may be harmful to adolescent brains.Chronic pot use at a young age has been linked to psychiatric diseases like schizophrenia later in life for some adults.But researchers at Western University in London say they …
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced an amendment to the appropriations bill that, if passed, would not allow the Department of Justice to use funds from the bill to prevent or delay the approval of an application to research medical …
Earlier this week, the National Institute of Health (NIH) was awarded a $3.8 million federal grant that will allow researchers to study the effects of medical marijuana on opioid use. The five-year investigation will be conducted by scientists at Albert …
Canada’s University of New Brunswick has announced that it is creating a Health Research Chair in Cannabis which will help expand the university’s commitment to innovation and research in the natural products, biomedical, and health and life sciences fields, according …
Don’t believe everything you read. At least, apparently, when it comes to marijuana research. An article recently appeared on Salon titled Science: Regular Consumption of Marijuana Keeps You Thin, Fit, and Active. The writer made that statement based on new …
Cannabis use among senior as research uncovers more and more health benefits of cannabis, it is clear that the stigma of cannabis use is steadily falling away, a fact which is reflected in the increasing use among the senior population …
Chemicals in cannabis could be effective at treating painful migraines, research has revealed. And cannabinoids, the compounds in marijuana that make you feel high, may even be better at treating pain than recommended migraine medication. Researchers found that pills containing …