cannabis

Virtual reality experiments reveal that the popular drug may make the brain more open to misremembering.

Only an equal mixture of THC and CBD has been adequately tested, and it failed to alleviate pain in cancer patients.

The US lacks standardized methods to assess products for potency and safety. That’s a big problem for the labs tasked with doing the testing.

In Chapter 14, author David Nutt describes the opioid crisis currently besetting the US.

Draconian drug laws harm citizens the world over. It’s high time to use sound science to change the landscape of prohibition.

Scientists speak up about landmark drug approvals, political and environmental activism, and the redefinition of death.

A meta-analysis of more than 80 studies from the past four decades finds weak evidence to support the use of medicinal cannabis to treat anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders.

The animals showed changes in both slow wave and rapid eye movement sleep.

Recent federal announcements serve as reminders that in the US policy continues to outpace science when it comes to cannabis.

Proteins that synthesize, bind, and degrade endocannabinoids are present in the body’s sperm factories, suggesting that the use of cannabis may directly affect them.

The federal government cautions that the drug can affect brain development in both teens and fetuses.

After years of stalling, the agency says it plans to provide notice on pending applications from growers—but only after it establishes new regulations for suppliers.

A brazier and charred stones, thought to be part of burial ceremonies, preserve signs that people used the drug thousands of years ago.

Frequent use of high-strength cannabis may increase the risk of mental health problems, according to a large-scale epidemiological study.

Genes inserted into the yeast genome produce the compounds CBD and THC in the microbes.

Rodent and human studies have revealed a multitude of effects starting during gestation and lasting into adulthood.

Children born to moms who smoked or ingested marijuana during pregnancy suffer higher rates of depression, hyperactivity, and inattention.

A Novartis subsidiary is partnering with a Canadian cannabis company to sell medical marijuana worldwide.