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 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…
Moroccan cannabis farms threaten biodiversity | Science
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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The idea that overcoming addiction means abstaining from all psychoactive substances for good is outdated and misguided - particularly as…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…
