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…
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…
Why Rescheduling Cannabis Falls Short
Federal law continues to insist that marijuana is a controlled substance — a contradiction with state laws rescheduling does not…
Cannabis Businesses Just Got Their Biggest Federal Win From Trump
The drug is still not legal, but reclassifying cannabis to a Schedule III substance is expected to spark new innovation…
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39-year-old’s cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs
In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where…
Cannabis Use in Pregnancy Fails to Ease Mental Health Issues
TOPLINE: Among 504 pregnant individuals, 46.8% reported using cannabis during pregnancy, with 58.1% citing mental health reasons. Cannabis use did…
Cannabis legalization might face significant obstacles at the ballot box
Cannabis legalization is on the ballot again this November. Voters in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota will decide whether…
Study reports legalization of recreational cannabis increases likelihood of cannabis use among youth
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports that the legalization of recreational…
Cannabis in Cancer: What Oncologists, Patients Should Know
Many patients use cannabis to manage their cancer-related symptoms. However, research indicates that patients often do so without speaking to…
High potency cannabis use leaves unique signature on DNA, study shows
A new study suggests that the use of high potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights…
Cannabis Use in Teens, Young Adults Linked to Lower Academic Success
MedPage Today) -- Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood was linked to lower academic performance, a systematic review and…
Cannabis Linked to Bulging Eyes in Graves’ Disease
TOPLINE: Among patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism, those who use cannabis are 1.9 times more likely to develop exophthalmos — eyes…
Cannabis and older adults: Poll shows current use patterns, beliefs and risks
Whether they're using it for recreational or medical reasons, a sizable percentage of people in their 50s and older have…
