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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Trump signals marijuana pivot. Here’s how federal and state cannabis laws work
President Trump suggested he'll loosen federal restrictions on marijuana use, something many Democrats and advocates have been pushing to happen…
Scientists reveal the real benefits and hidden risks of medical cannabis
A sweeping review of more than 2,500 studies reveals that despite booming public enthusiasm, cannabis has strong scientific support for…
Tilray’s stock takes off on hope that cannabis will soon be treated more like steroids than heroin
Tilray’s stock, and shares of other cannabis companies, soared after reports provided investors hope that President Trump would move to…
Trump aims to reform federal cannabis law
President Donald Trump has voiced support for reclassifying cannabis and making it a legally obtainable drug -- possibly as soon…
Stressed rats keep returning to cannabis and scientists know why
Rats with naturally high stress levels were far more likely to self-administer cannabis when given access. Behavioral testing showed that…
If offered, rats will use cannabis to deal with stress
Corticosterone is to rodents as cortisol is to humans. The post If offered, rats will use cannabis to deal with…
Cannabis Dispensaries Are the New Lifestyle Boutiques
The lines between cannabis and fashion, lifestyle, and interior design are blurrier than ever, but that might be what it…
The Strange Rise of Scromiting — Most Common Among Young, Heavy Cannabis Users
Doctors are seeing a once-rare vomiting syndrome almost daily. Learn how skyrocketing THC levels may be a key reason why...Read…
More People Are Addicted to Marijuana, but Fewer Are Seeking Help, Experts Say
MedPage Today) -- Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn't eat, sleep, or function without it. But…
