Cannabis Research and Scientific Studies

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

The White House Removes Marijuana Research Restrictions

Tue / Jun 23rd

The Obama Administration has announced that the federal government will drop current marijuana research restrictions, leaving the door open to… Read More

Poll Shows AZ Voters Support Recreational Marijuana and MMJ Research

Mon / Jun 8th

A Rocky Mountain Poll published Wednesday finds that more than half of Arizona voters are in favor of legalizing recreational… Read More

Historically Anti-Cannabis Senators Urge Removal of Barriers for MMJ Research

Tue / May 19th

U.S. Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) have long been some of the staunchest anti-marijuana lawmakers in Congress.… Read More

Cannabis Researcher Debuts Public Discussion of MMJ Research

Wed / Apr 29th

Dr. Ethan Russo — a top medical marijuana researcher who lives and works on Vashon Island, Washington — gave a lecture… Read More

Breaking Down Israel’s Role in Medical Marijuana Research

Wed / Feb 18th

For more than 50 years, medical researchers in Israel have been forging new ground in the field of cannabis research, particularly… Read More

Cannabis and Cancer: Searching for a Cure

Fri / Feb 13th

A recent study published in Urology medical journal’s February issue supports the hypothesis that cannabis use may be linked with… Read More

DEA Allows University of Hawaii to Import Hemp Seeds from Australia

Wed / Feb 4th

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has allowed officials from the University of Hawaii to import Australian hemp seeds to kick… Read More

Crowd Funding Campaign for Clinical Trial of MMJ Treatment for ADHD

Wed / Jan 28th

Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD) can be a debilitating condition for many people, including children. ADHD can interfere heavily… Read More

Legal Marijuana Is Developing Faster than Any Other U.S. Industry, Report Finds

Tue / Jan 27th

A new report from The Arcview Group, a premium investment and research firm based in Oakland, California, has found that… Read More

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