What You Need to Know
You don't need a study to recognize that mood elevation is one of the prime reasons people consume marijuana. It is, after all, called “getting high.” ...
Drought Conditions Could Induce Plants to Make More Cannabinoids
Decades of prohibition have stunted scientific research into cannabis growth and production, but as legalization spreads, horticultural experts are again studying cannabis. Some are exploring how...
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...
Legal Marijuana Leads to Fewer Opioid Deaths, Studies Conclude
Two new studies find that opioid-related deaths decline when states legalize access to marijuana. In fact, when adult-use cannabis laws are in place, the rate of...
Do People Move to Access Legal Marijuana? Yes — Meet ‘Medical Refugees.’
It's not uncommon to hear anecdotal stories of individuals or families who must move for medical reasons — specifically, access to medical cannabis. Some of these...
Cannabinoids Could Help Treat OCD, Researchers Suggest
In a new review study, researchers examined evidence that suggests the endocannabinoid system (ECS) may play a role in helping relieve symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)...
Cannabinoids Have Potential to Reduce Tumor Growth, Researchers Find
A recent scientific review concludes that marijuana's legal status should be revisited given existing research that shows cannabis's components can inhibit tumor growth and help with...
Louisiana Officials Say Medical Marijuana Program is off to a Good Start
Two weeks after Louisiana patients began receiving medical marijuana, the program is humming along without supply disruption and with thousands of people receiving the drug for...
Youth Marijuana Use Doesn’t Rise When it’s Legal. Federal Data Prove It.
Despite prohibitionists' often-expressed fears that legalization would lead more young people to use marijuana, new federal data released on Aug. 20, 2019, show no such trend.
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Your Doctor May Not Know Much About Marijuana. Here’s Why.
In the 21st century, cannabis has seen inroads as a medicine for a variety of illnesses. Though more research is available to reinforce the medicinal potential...
