Smoking Weed When You Have Tourette Syndrome
In July 2019, Pennsylvania added Tourette syndrome to the list of conditions that qualify for medicinal cannabis use. Contributor Lorena Cupcake explains what Tourette syndrome is...
1 in 10 Women with Endometriosis Report Using Cannabis to Ease Their Pain
Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found outside of the womb. It affects around one in...
Tweets About Cannabis’ Health Benefits are full of Mistruths
There has been a lot of talk in the U.S. about legalizing recreational cannabis, and about cannabis' potential to help with health issues.
Scientists working in...
Weed Vending Machine That’s Activated by Palm Reader is Coming to Canada
Vending machines are interesting inventions. The technology has ensured that snacks have been distributed to the hungry masses for decades. Soon, the same row of brightly...
Federal Agencies Support Researchers Testing Marijuana from Dispensaries
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that researchers should be able to obtain marijuana from state-legal shops, instead of...
Setting the record straight about CBD and Coronavirus
A little more than a hundred years ago, the world faced a pandemic similar to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) that we confront today. According to The Centers...
For Patients with Eating Disorders, Cannabis May be the Right Medicine
It's morning in New York City, and Jessica Mellow is preparing for a long day. She pours her first of many cups of coffee and steels...
Cannabis and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurological disorder that gets worse with time. There is no known cure for this disease, which causes a lack of...
Researchers Unlock What Gives Cannabis its Anti-Inflammatory Qualities
A new study deciphers for the first time the cannabis plant's biological blueprint for producing two molecules thought to have anti-inflammatory properties, a discovery that could...
What Washington’s ‘Cannabis 2.0’ Would Do for Social Equity, Deliveries
Five years after Washington launched its pioneering legal cannabis market, officials are proposing an overhaul of the state's industry rules, with plans for boosting minority ownership...
