Is THC an Effective Sleep Aid?
Thu / Oct 4th
Even the National Academy of Sciences cannot find enough cannabis studies to determine whether marijuana has therapeutic benefits for sleep… Read More
Science & Research
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Study: No Connection Between Legalization and Problematic Cannabis Use
Wed / Oct 3rd
A new study has found no connection between legalized cannabis and problematic cannabis use, Marijuana Moment‘s Tom Angell reports. The… Read More
Cannabis More Harmful to Teenage Brains Than Alcohol, Study Finds
Wed / Oct 3rd
A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that cannabis use may be more harmful to developing teenage… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Does Not Increase Youth Use, Meta-Study Shows
Wed / Sep 26th
A new review of 55 studies published in the scientific journal Current Addiction Reports shows that adolescent cannabis use does… Read More
Studies Suggest Cannabis Doesn’t Kill Pain, But Improves Tolerance
Mon / Sep 24th
Researchers from Syracuse University have shown in a systematic review of research that cannabis has a positive effect on pain… Read More
MMJ Research Expansion Bill Passes House Committee
Fri / Sep 14th
A bill requiring the expansion of medical cannabis research by the U.S. federal government has passed committee and moved to… Read More
Congress to Consider MMJ Research Expansions
Wed / Sep 12th
The Medical Cannabis Research Act, a bipartisan bill to expand medical cannabis research, is scheduled to receive a vote by… Read More
AG Sessions Still Blocking Cannabis Research
Mon / Sep 10th
U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Kamala Harris (D-California), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have sent a letter to… Read More
Study Expounds CBD’s Effectiveness vs. Seizure Disorders
Mon / Sep 10th
A groundbreaking study conducted at the University of Alabama Birmingham has found that cannabidiol (CBD) is an effective treatment for… Read More
Cronos Plans to Mass-Produce Cannabinoids with Yeast
Tue / Sep 4th
Canadian cannabis producer Cronos is partnering with Boston biotech firm Ginkgo Bioworks to pioneer methods of producing single cannabinoids in… Read More
UCLA Team Plans to Study MMJ’s Painkilling Properties to Fight Opioid Epidemic
Tue / Sep 4th
Dr. Jeffrey Chen, Director of UCLA’s Cannabis Research Initiative, hopes to launch a large, in-depth study into the painkilling properties… Read More
Study: CBD May “Normalize Dysfunction” In Brain, Countering Pychosis
Fri / Aug 31st
A study investigating the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating psychosis has found preliminary evidence that CBD helps to “reset”… Read More
Whole-Plant CBD Extract Fights Epilepsy Better Than Refined CBD, Study Says
Wed / Aug 29th
In a recent review of studies by Brazilian researchers, it was found that epilepsy patients treated with CBD-rich whole-plant hemp… Read More
Study: One In Seven U.S. Adults Used Cannabis In 2017
Wed / Aug 29th
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed that 14.6% of U.S. adults consumed cannabis in 2017, Reuters reports.… Read More
Scientists Note Differences Between Combined vs. Isolated Uses of Cannabis and Nicotine
Wed / Aug 29th
A recent study on the isolated versus combined uses of cannabis and nicotine has found that there are indeed different… Read More
Study: Nearly Half of Cannabis Consumers Can’t Name Their Favorite Strain
Tue / Aug 28th
A recent report on cannabis consumer trends by High Yield Insights has found that although a majority (64 percent) of cannabis… Read More
DEA Wants Even More Cannabis Grown by End of 2018
Wed / Aug 22nd
The DEA is doubling down on a plan announced last week to increase research-grade cannabis production in 2019 and is… Read More
DEA Calls for Fewer Opioids, More Cannabis In 2019
Fri / Aug 17th
The Justice Department and Drug Enforcement Agency announced in a news release yesterday the agencies’ new goal for 2019: to reduce production… Read More
Researchers Pioneer New Cannabis Extraction Method Using An Espresso Machine
Wed / Aug 15th
In a study to be published in The International Journal of Pure and Applied Analytical Chemistry, researchers have revealed that… Read More
Study: 18% of California Cannabis Consumers Buy From Illicit Market
Wed / Aug 8th
In a study published today by Eaze, it was revealed that — despite living in the world’s largest legal cannabis… Read More
Cannabis Lab Safety: What Investors Need to Know
Fri / Aug 3rd
Entrepreneurs in the cannabis space will know that opportunities within the industry are always changing. What was once a highly… Read More
Study: Cannabis Decriminalization Laws Work Without Increasing Youth Access
Tue / Jul 24th
A recent study by Washington University found a significant drop in adult and youth cannabis arrests and no increase in… Read More
Cannabis Edibles Attractive to Both Newly Curious and Former Users
Mon / Jul 23rd
A new study from cannabis market research firm High Yield Insights shows that consumption trends for cannabis-infused edibles consistently spike… Read More
British Journal of Pharmacology Review: Cannabis Effective Treatment For Cancer
Mon / Jul 23rd
A review of pre-clinical studies by the British Journal of Pharmacology has found widespread evidence indicating that phytocannabinoids from the… Read More