No evidence to suggest medicinal cannabis is effective for depression, anxiety or PTSD, says systematic review
A landmark paper published in Lancet Psychiatry—the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of…
NFUZD is the cannabis brand identity that dares to look completely different
José Manuel Vega's bold new branding project proves the cannabis industry doesn't have to look like, well, the cannabis industry...…
Study highlights stroke risk linked to recreational drugs, including among young users
The recreational drugs cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines significantly increase the risk of stroke—including among younger users—Cambridge researchers have concluded after…
Romanian Court Upholds Wiz Khalifa’s Nine-Month Prison Sentence on Drug Charges
A Romanian appellate court has upheld the nine-month prison sentence handed down to US rapper Wiz Khalifa for cannabis possession…
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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…
Cannabis Drinks Are Growing in Popularity — and Helping Some People Drink Less Alcohol
For people who aren’t interested in total abstinence, cannabis-infused beverages may offer a way to reduce alcohol use while keeping…
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…
What cannabis really does for chronic pain
Cannabis products with higher THC levels may slightly reduce chronic pain, particularly nerve pain, according to a review of multiple…
Pot Inc. was celebrating Trump’s rescue — but cannabis companies still can’t be banked
Pot Inc. has been popping the champagne corks (or, in this case, rolling some fat joints), and it’s not just…
GLP-1s and Obesity Cancers; Cannabis’ New Legal Status; Celebrity Cancer Diagnoses
MedPage Today) -- GLP-1 agonists may have little impact on risk of obesity-related cancers, according to a systematic review and…
Cannabis reclassification could finally end the industry’s financial exile
Decades after individual states began to allow the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes licensed dispensaries still can’t accept credit…
