Connecticut to Begin Accepting MMJ Research Applications
Tue / Sep 27th
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection will begin accepting research application on Oct. 1 that would allow approved hospitals, growers, universities,… Read More
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Cannabis Seizure Drug Shows Success in Latest U.S. Trials
Mon / Sep 26th
GW Pharmaceuticals’ cannabis-derived Epidiolex showed “high statistical significance” in its third late-stage clinical trial in the U.S., meaning it’s shaping… Read More
Australian Hospital Begins CBD Epilepsy Drug Trial for Children
Thu / Sep 22nd
The Children’s Hospital Network in Australia is conducting a clinical trial of Epidiolex, a CBD-rich, cannabis-derived drug, to determine its… Read More
Irish Cannabis Medicine Research Firm Secures $550,000 in Investments
Tue / Sep 20th
Ireland’s GreenLight Medicines, a pharmaceutical start-up seeking to develop “breakthrough medicines” using cannabis extracts, has secured more than $550,000 in… Read More
Why Cannabis Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore Data and Analytics
Fri / Sep 16th
Legalization — and the infrastructure that follows it — enables the cannabis industry to embrace business intelligence that is already… Read More
Study: Fatal Accidents Less Likely to Involve Opiate Use in MMJ States
Fri / Sep 16th
A Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health study has found that drivers in states with medical marijuana programs were… Read More
California Police Field Test Marijuana Breathalyzer
Wed / Sep 14th
Cops in California have field tested a marijuana breathalyzer, resulting in positive tests for individuals who admitted to smoking cannabis… Read More
Botanical Genetics Expands Hemp and Cannabis R&D Program
Thu / Sep 8th
Botanical Genetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 22nd Century Group, has expanded its cannabis research program aimed at developing propriety… Read More
Little Interest So Far in Growing Cannabis for the Feds Following DEA Policy Changes
Wed / Aug 31st
A report by Stat News has found little interest from a dozen agricultural colleges to grow cannabis at the behest… Read More
Washington to Allow Private Companies to Apply for Cannabis Research Permits
Tue / Aug 23rd
Despite the DEA’s failure to reclassify cannabis, Washington state is moving forward with plans to allow private companies to conduct scientific… Read More
Study to Determine MMJ’s Effectiveness as PTSD Treatment Now Accepting Applications
Wed / Aug 3rd
A study aimed at determining whether cannabis can help relieve post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms is ready for volunteers, the Military… Read More
Study: Not Many Differences Between Male and Female Cannabis Use
Wed / Aug 3rd
A Washington State University study has found that men use more cannabis more often than women, and that males and… Read More
Queensland, Australia Opens MMJ Trial Applications for Kids with Epilepsy
Thu / Jul 28th
Applications for a medicinal cannabis trial in Queensland, Australia are underway, aimed at treating children with drug-resistant epilepsy, according to… Read More
Study: Avg. Recreational Cannabis Customer is a 37-Year-Old White Male
Wed / Jul 27th
According to a study by Headset Inc., the average legal cannabis consumer is a 37-year-old male who spends $647 a… Read More
Study: The Average Joint Weighs Less Than You Might Think
Wed / Jul 20th
According to new research from the University of Pennsylvania, the typical joint contains an average of .32 grams of marijuana,… Read More
Australian Biotech Firm Aims to Raise Funds for Human Cannabis Trials
Tue / Jul 19th
Australian biotech firm Medlab is looking to raise $5.36 million equity to accelerate medical cannabis testing on humans, Business Insider… Read More
Medical Cannabis States See Medicare Savings, Less Prescribed Drugs
Wed / Jul 13th
A study published in the scientific journal Health Affairs found that states with medical marijuana laws see a reduction in… Read More
Colorado Health Department Accepting Cannabis Research Grant Applications
Fri / Jul 1st
Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment yesterday began accepting grant applications yesterday for the Retail Marijuana Health Monitoring Program,… Read More
‘Tea-Party’ Congressman to Propose Legislation to Help Marijuana Researchers Access Drug
Mon / Jun 20th
U.S. Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) is leading a coalition of lawmakers who plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at… Read More
Colorado State University-Pueblo Awarded $270,000 to Study Marijuana Industry
Tue / Jun 14th
Pueblo County Colorado officials have agreed to provide $270,000 in funding to Colorado State University-Pueblo to conduct research on marijuana,… Read More
Top NFL Doctors Contemplate Cannabis as Pain Management Alternative
Tue / Jun 7th
NFL pro Eugene Monroe turned heads last month when he announced an $80,000 contribution toward the funding of medical marijuana research. The… Read More
Nebraska Researchers Obtain Pilot Hemp Crop Permit
Thu / Jun 2nd
Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have obtained a permit to begin doing tests on growing industrial hemp as a… Read More
Dr. Ethan Russo: Non-Cannabis Plants Could ‘Nurture’ Endocannabinoid System
Tue / May 17th
New research suggests that we can nurture some responses from our endocannabinoid system from plants other than cannabis, helping to… Read More
UW Study May Misrepresent Washington’s Medical Marijuana Market
Mon / May 16th
A study released last week by the University of Washington-based Cannabis Law Policy Project (CLPP) found that the currently allotted… Read More