Psychedelic Research Targets Systemic Inflammation
Project CBD
MAY 4, 2021
Scientists are targeting psychedelics to develop an anti-inflammatory wonder drug.
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New Federal Bill Appropriates Millions Toward University-Sponsored Cannabis Research
NORML
JUNE 6, 2023
"This bill will facilitate trusted university partners to engage in the kinds of research that will best equip state and federal lawmakers and regulators to develop effective cannabis policies based on public health and safety, will allow consumers to make more informed choices, and will help train the next generation of cannabis researchers."
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Prenatal Cannabis Use and Autism Risk
Medical Marijuana Pages
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Recent research exploring prenatal cannabis use has sparked significant interest as researchers continue to investigate its impacts on child development. APrenatal Cannabis Use and Autism Risk. Specifically regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Especially for medicinal.
Mechoulam on the Future of Cannabinoid Research
Project CBD
MARCH 15, 2023
I was fortunate to cross paths with Raphael Mechoulam, “the father of cannabis research,” at several science conferences over the years. The most memorable occasion was the 22nd annual meeting of the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) in Freiburg, Germany, in July 2012. © Copyright, Project CBD.
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Impact of Prenatal CBD and THC on Child Development
Medical Marijuana Pages
AUGUST 19, 2024
Impact of Prenatal CBD and THC on Child Development. New research is shedding light on the potential effects of prenatal exposure. To cannabinoids like CBD and THC on child development. As cannabis use becomes more widespread, particularly among pregnant women. While cannabis is often perceived as a natural and safe.
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Swiss Life Sciences Group Develops Cannabis Genetics for Healthcare
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 20, 2021
Swiss Life Sciences Group Plc (SLSG) is pleased to announce its partnership with Switzerland’s leading cannabis and CBD genetics experts, Bio Zu Farm , who have been developing their own cannabis genetics for more than 25 years. This fits with our own strong values and commercial objectives. Hands-down, Bio Zu are the right partners.”.
There’s a Newly Developed Psychometric Assessment of Cannabis Intoxication
Veriheal
JUNE 1, 2022
Luckily, researchers have developed a new psychometric assessment that “incorporates contemporary young adult language to measure the effects of cannabis.” ” The researchers responsible for this newly developed psychometric assessment looked at the subjective cannabis effects in daily life using contemporary young adult language.
Cannabinoids for Scleroderma
Project CBD
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Two compounds that target the endocannabinoid system are currently in development to treat scleroderma – and they’re already in clinical trials. Pharmaceutical researchers have their sights set on developing a drug that bypasses CB1 while boosting CB2.
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What Could Rescheduling Mean for Medical Cannabis Patients?
Canna Care Docs
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Rescheduling would stand to have the largest impact on cannabis research and business taxes. Cannabis research The Controlled Substances Act requires scientists to register with the DEA if they want to research Schedule I substances. Ready to book a consultation with one of our experts?
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Here’s what you need to know about cannabis research
The Cannigma
JULY 1, 2022
Research funding is also up, and all of this data influences how we see, think and hear about the plant and its effects. The cannabis research problem. Despite the massive amount of research publications that come out year over year, many of these studies face one or more research design limitations.
Intoxicating Hemp Swindle
Project CBD
MARCH 7, 2025
For some perspective on the matter, Project CBD turned to Marc Scialdone, a molecular chemist with Saint Michaels College in Vermont, who co-authored a 2023 paper for the International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ) entitled The Dark Side of Cannabidiol. “The market crashed. Devitt expresses serious safety concerns.
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NFL Invests in CBD Research for Player Pain Management
Veriheal
AUGUST 16, 2023
In an unprecedented move that embraces the evolving landscape of sports health and wellness, the National Football League (NFL) has recently made a significant investment in cannabidiol (CBD) research, aiming to explore its potential as a pain treatment alternative for players suffering from concussions.
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Australia Cannabis Q&A
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 25, 2025
The Office of Drug Control (ODC) issues several license types, including: Cultivation growing cannabis for medicinal or research purposes. Research studying cannabis for medicinal development. Businesses should also investigate potential research and development (R&D) incentives if applicable.
New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Veriheal
APRIL 11, 2022
federal government is granting a handful of American companies the option to cultivate and study cannabis for medical research purposes. Groff North America is proud to be producing research-grade marijuana, so we can continue growing the field of cannabis-based medicine,” reads an official statement from the company’s website.
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Cannabis Research Explores What’s Better: The Illicit Market or Legal Market
Veriheal
JANUARY 31, 2023
Researchers Reach a Moral Conundrum According to Vikiana Clement, the former executive director of the Cannabis Education Task Force at Brooklyn’s Medgar Evers College and the researcher, purchasing cannabis from the illicit market may be the “true moral choice” depending on circumstances.
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Justice Department Urged To Take “Immediate Action” On Marijuana Grow Applications
NORML
MARCH 1, 2019
Currently, the sole federally licensed producer of cannabis for clinical research is the University of Mississippi. ” The agency said that the policy change was necessary because the existing system provided “no clear legal pathway for commercial enterprises to produce marijuana for product development.”
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Quick Hits
Project CBD
JANUARY 24, 2019
Previous research has found that THC may be effective for some cases that do not respond well to Ritalin. . New findings indicate that endocannabinoids aid TBI recovery: When researchers boosted 2- AG levels shortly after injury, rats displayed less anxiety and less interest in alcohol. Self medicating for endometriosis.
Mets Owner Steve Cohen Donates $5 Million in Support of Psychedelics Research
Veriheal
AUGUST 21, 2023
million in gifts in support of several causes, including the promotion of arts, Lyme and tick-borne disease research, protection of the environment, and, in this case, psychedelics research. to advance scientific research into the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelics for mental health and well-being.
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A Bipartisan Bill Is Pledging $75 Million for Psychedelic Research in Military PTSD Treatment
Veriheal
JULY 18, 2023
The recently proposed bipartisan bill pledges $75 million towards research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Grant Program Details The heart of this landmark legislation lies in the development of a robust grant program. In a bold and unprecedented move, U.S.
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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants
Project CBD
MAY 18, 2023
Researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute recently reported that they found cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and other rare cannabinoids in Helichrysum umbraculigerum, a perennial shrub informally known as the woolly umbrella. But a follow-up study conducted by Italian researchers in 2017 failed to find CBG or its acidic precursor in H.
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Check out ASA's May Newsletter!
Americans for Safe Access
MAY 25, 2021
Information on research steps from NIDA and DEA, House progress on SAFE Banking and other key bills, Developments in Alabama and Mississippi a call to action for veterans and a profile of ASA's 2021 Researcher of the Year, Philippe Lucas.
Cannabichromene, a Minor Cannabinoid with Major Upside
Project CBD
MAY 3, 2023
a Research Associate at Chiba University in Japan, coauthored a study with Italian scientist Vincenzo Di Marzo on cannabichromene (CBC), a phytocannabinoid that exerts profound effects on the nervous system. CBC was shown to have a positive effect on neural stem progenitor cells during their maturation phase, according to in vitro research.
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Doctors Get New Clinical Guidelines for Managing Chronic Pain With Cannabis, Courtesy of Canadian Researchers
Veriheal
MAY 18, 2023
New guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain were recently published by a group of Canadian researchers. Featured in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research , the guidelines were compiled after researchers perused scientific databases for peer-reviewed English articles on cannabis and pain. used it in the last month.
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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine
Project CBD
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
NM: As someone who has been researching cannabis for decades, how do you feel about the current legalization situation worldwide and in Japan, in particular? Dr. Andrew Weil: I think the trend very clearly is that in most developed countries, cannabis is being made legal first for medical uses and then also for recreational uses.
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Cannabis DUI Tests Aren’t Accurate, Study Finds
The Cannigma
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
There is little relationship between blood or saliva limits on cannabis-impaired driving and the driver’s actual impairment, and law enforcement authorities must develop new detection methods, according to the findings of a new study. They also found that even 3.5 A ‘pressing need’ for better cannabis intoxication, impairment tests.
Submitting Comments That Will Make A Difference
Americans for Safe Access
MAY 21, 2019
Currently, their website acknowledges that states are developing their own programs and that there is medical value to, at a minimum, isolated components of the cannabis plant, marking a shift from previous years when the agency outright ignored the progress being made at the state level.
Medical Marijuana Offers Hope for Treatment of PTSD
FloridaMarijuana.net
AUGUST 15, 2018
If this mechanism is forced to be used repeatedly and often, the body does not properly heal or develop. Often, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a debilitating and chronic illness, can develop. About 10 of every 100 women (or 10%) develop PTSD sometime in their lives compared with about 4 of every 100 men (or 4%).
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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD
FloridaMarijuana.net
JULY 8, 2018
The National Academies of Sciences reports that PTSD is a stressor-related disorder which develops as a result of a patient’s exposure to a traumatic event. The psychological symptoms that develop because of the trauma affect mood, cognition, memories (both suppression and the inability to form new memories) and physical health.
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Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed
NORML
MARCH 7, 2019
Shanita Penny, President of the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) said , “The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2019 removes a roadblock impeding criminal justice reform, patient and consumer access, research and innovation.
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The History of RSO: One Man’s Journey Changed Everything
LifeCannMD
APRIL 28, 2025
Scientists had published legitimate research findings showing that cannabis compounds had actually slowed tumor growth in mice. He developed a concentrated oil from the cannabis plant and decided to try it on himself. He developed a concentrated oil from the cannabis plant and decided to try it on himself. Not Rick Simpson.
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New Insights into Hop Latent Viroid and Hemp
Medicinal Genomics
MARCH 12, 2025
Further research is needed to determine why certain hmep varieties appear resistant, but Dr. Nachappa offered some possible reasons: Genetic diversity Hemp plants have greater genetic variation compared to clonally propagated cannabis plants. Nachappas work is the apparent resistance of hemp plants to HLVd.
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This Ivy Leaguer left football behind to normalize cannabis on campus
Leafly
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Nadir Pearson’s SMART org works to remove stigmas that stall research, business development, and vibes at colleges nationwide When Nadir Pearson was deciding what to dub Brown University’s first cannabis advocacy group, he wanted the name to speak for itself.
Don't miss the latest ASA Activist Newsletter!
Americans for Safe Access
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Check out the October 2021 issue of the ASA Activist Newsletter for updates on developments that matter for medical cannabis advocates, including Congressional action on the revived MORE Act that could end federal prohibition. In the activist profile, you'll learn about Michelle J.
Getting Gelly with It: How Gel Might Transform Cannabis Treatments
Cannabis Life Network
DECEMBER 26, 2021
Sol-Gel, developed by a group of researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia, is basically a spray that […]. This upcoming gel might transform cannabis treatments. PreveCeutical, a pharmaceutical company based in Vancouver, recently acquired the rights to commercialize “Sol-Gel” technology.
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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?
FloridaMarijuana.net
JUNE 12, 2018
One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. Medical marijuana can alleviate certain side effects and, some research indicates, reduce the number of seizures a patient experiences. The Epilepsy Foundation defines epilepsy as a chronic condition of the brain which causes seizures and affects 65 million people worldwide.
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The Week in Weed: September 10, 2021
The Blunt Truth
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The DEA would like to increase the production quota for marijuana used for research. They need to ramp up research to aid in the development of new FDA-approved drugs. More research means a lot more product. South Dakota says no to medical cannabis home grow. Nevada will open cannabis lounges in 2022.
Expert Gives Delta-8 THC Thumbs Down
Project CBD
JULY 28, 2023
From 1994 to 2013, he was employed as a principal investigator at DuPont Central Research and Development. End cannabis prohibition, the market for these products will go away and these compounds will be relegated to research labs, where they belong, not the marketplace. with unknown pharmacological and safety profiles.”
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There won’t be a THC ‘limit’ for driving in California
The Cannigma
APRIL 6, 2021
Such limits are not backed by scientific research and should be scrapped, concluded the panel of experts led by the California Highway Patrol. A per se limit for drugs, other than ethanol, should not be enacted at this time as current scientific research does not support it. Drugs affect people differently depending on many variables.
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Can cannabis help COVID ‘long haulers?’
The Cannigma
MAY 5, 2021
While the research doesn’t provide any clear answers, here is what we do know. Furthermore, a comprehensive review published in January 2021 asserted that “it was estimated that 80% of the patients that were infected with SARS-CoV-2 developed one or more long-term symptoms.” What is long COVID? episodes per month.
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What are cannabis chemovars and chemotypes?
The Cannigma
JUNE 29, 2021
Though the distinction between these terms may seem trivial at first glance, it is in fact crucial for cannabis research, and therefore also for consumers and regulators as well. Researchers conducting survey based studies today often only have access to the THC concentration of the cannabis that their participants are using.
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Recent Study Suggests MMJ Cards Increase the Risk of CUD—But Is There More to It?
Veriheal
MAY 3, 2022
A recent study , funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and published in JAMA Network Open , reported a correlation between obtaining a medical marijuana (MMJ) card and developing CUD. Despite being published in a reputable journal, there are questions about the legitimacy of the research. Understanding of CUD.
Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/15/20
NORML
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission jointly to develop guidelines for public schools regarding the administration of medical cannabis to certain students during school hours and school-sponsored after-school activities. The bill requires the Department of Education and the Natalie M. WV resident?
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Does cannabis affect birth control?
The Cannigma
JUNE 10, 2021
Before getting into why, let’s first address the most obvious assertion about cannabis and birth control which also doesn’t need any peer reviewed research. Research has found a strong link 5 between the endocannabinoid system and the functioning of the female reproductive system. The endocannabinoid system and birth control.
Study Finds Cannabis Compounds Effective in Preventing COVID-19
Veriheal
JANUARY 18, 2022
A team of University of Oregon-affiliated researchers has uncovered an unlikely tool in the fight against COVID-19. The study’s lead researcher, Richard van Breemen, noted that these compounds are not controlled like THC, the main psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis. What do you think of the study’s findings?
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