Cannabis for coping? Why it may trigger paranoia
Using cannabis to self-medicate comes with hidden dangers—new research shows these users face higher paranoia and consume more THC. Childhood…
Potent Cannabis Products Linked to Psychosis, Mental Health Risks
MedPage Today) -- Cannabis products containing high concentrations of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) -- the main psychoactive compound in marijuana -- were…
Inflation? Not in the cannabis market. Here’s why weed is so cheap.
Prices are rising on everything. A certain fragrant, nebulously legal recreational product is an exception.Read More
Five things to know about cannabis and psychosis
Five things to know about cannabis and psychosis have been published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal...Read More
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Cannabis can harm young brains but may improve learning in older age
There is growing evidence that cannabis use may disrupt adolescent brain development, but in older adults it seems to lead…
Cannabis use is on the rise in the US – except among younger teens
Cannabis is more popular in North America than anywhere else and its use continues to grow – but, somewhat surprisingly,…
The cannabis of the future might not come from plants
We can now synthesise THC, CBD and other cannabinoids in bioreactors – these could be used to make new therapeutic…
Contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers create potential for health risks
Cannabis use, even for medical purposes, could make some people sick due to harmful fungi that contaminate the plants...Read More
The surprising ways cannabis can be part of drug addiction treatment
The idea that overcoming addiction means abstaining from all psychoactive substances for good is outdated and misguided - particularly as…
Why we know so little about cannabis – and why scientists are worried
While research on marijuana has surged in the last 20 years, our understanding of the drug is decades behind that…
One of the cannabis industry’s major opponents reemerged this week
The cannabis industry has many champions, but it also has some powerful enemies...Read More
How humans brought cannabis to every corner of the globe
Cannabis originated in East Asia but can now be found growing on every continent except Antarctica – thanks to human…
As cannabis laws relax, neuroscientist warns of its dangers for developing brain
Yasmin Hurd sees growing evidence that exposure early in life can put kids at risk for drug and psychiatric problems…
