Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws?
Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate…
No clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines relieve chronic nerve pain, updated review finds
There is no clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide pain relief for chronic neuropathic pain, an updated review in the…
Like alcohol units, but for cannabis—experts define safer limits
Researchers at the University of Bath in the UK are proposing thresholds for safe—or at least safer—cannabis use and hope…
Cannabis produces acute hyperphagia in humans and rodents via increased reward valuation for, and motivation to, acquire food
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 52, December 2025. SignificanceCannabis stimulates feeding, though the mechanistic underpinnings…
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Substance-Induced vs Primary Psychosis: Are They Different?
MADRID — Recent research on the progression and treatment of psychosis is prompting some experts to ask: Are substance-induced psychosis…
Once Viewed as a Tourism Boon, Cannabis Lounges’ Future in Nevada Is Hazy
Cannabis lounges were once seen as a promising new frontier in Nevada’s legal marijuana industry...Read More
Mad Cow-Like Disease Deaths in U.S.; Measles in 27 States; Cannabis Potency Soars
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Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here’s what to know
Marijuana culture’s high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of…
The best place for better snacks? Try the dispensary
Modern dispensaries aren’t just selling cannabis — they’re curating the convenience store of your dream...Read More
Sexual Toxicity of Cancer Drugs; Guilt and Non-Beneficial Care; Effects of Cannabis
MedPage Today) -- Cancer drugs' sexual toxicity warrants a "call to action" among oncologists to address the problem. (Lancet Oncology)…
Couch potatoes no more: Stoners are using cannabis to help them exercise and reach a “runner’s high”
A runner’s high and cannabis use activate the same system in the brain responsible for producing euphoria...Read More
Elevate your munchies: A food lover’s guide to 4/20 cannabis cravings
From gourmet brisket to weed-leaf sugar cookies, welcome to the golden age of stoned snacking...Read More
Medical cannabis shows potential to fight cancer, largest-ever study finds…
Medical cannabis shows potential to fight cancer, largest-ever study finds... (Third column, 3rd story, link...Read More
