Tag Archives: Research

University of Washington Studying Effect of CBD for Fragile X Syndrome Photo Credit: ROBERTO VALDIVIA
University of Washington Studying Effect of CBD for Fragile X Syndrome

Researchers at the University of Washington are investigating the efficacy of CBD for Fragile X [...]

06
May
Does CBD Show Up On Drug Tests? Source: Wikileaf
Does CBD Show Up On Drug Tests?

by Samantha Harton In 2010 and 2012, Quest Diagnostics Inc., America’s largest drug test provider, [...]

04
May
POLITICSNew Zealand Government To Unveil Marijuana Legalization Plan Next Week
New Zealand Government To Unveil Marijuana Legalization Plan Next Week

By Kyle Jaeger The New Zealand government will be unveiling the details of a long-promised [...]

03
May
‘Cannabis Nuns’ Lose Banking Services After Documentary Trailer Release Photo Credit: SPOILT.EXILE/flickr
‘Cannabis Nuns’ Lose Banking Services After Documentary Trailer Release

The cannabis-loving Sisters of The Valley found out that their bank account would be suspended [...]

03
May
Oregon May Cap the Number of New Cannabis Grower Licenses
Oregon May Cap the Number of New Cannabis Grower Licenses

by Josh Jardine Earlier this year, a state bill to limit new recreational cannabis licenses [...]

01
May
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Harvard, MIT share $9 million gift to study marijuana’s health effects

By Felice J. Freyer An investor in the cannabis industry has donated $9 million to [...]

01
May
Marijuana Legalization Not Linked To Increased Traffic Deaths, Study Finds
Marijuana Legalization Not Linked To Increased Traffic Deaths, Study Finds

By Kyle Jaeger Legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational purposes isn’t associated with an uptick [...]

27
Apr
USDA Accepting Applications For Hemp Intellectual Property Protection
USDA Accepting Applications For Hemp Intellectual Property Protection

By Kyle Jaeger The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday that hemp cultivators [...]

25
Apr
Octogenarian friends smoking medicinal marijuana together.
They’re over 60, selling marijuana — and say it’s ‘pretty damn cool’

The number of boomers consuming legal cannabis rose 25% in 2018 [...]

24
Apr
Study: 65% of Cannabis Consumers Prefer It to Alcohol
Study: 65% of Cannabis Consumers Prefer It to Alcohol

A strong majority of cannabis consumers say they prefer cannabis use to alcohol consumption; 45 [...]

18
Apr
Philadelphia ‘marijuana doctor’ suspended for ‘problematic pattern of cannabis use’
Philadelphia ‘marijuana doctor’ suspended for ‘problematic pattern of cannabis use’

by Sam Wood Pennsylvania has revoked the license of a Philadelphia doctor known for easily [...]

17
Apr
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FDA Sends Warning Letters to Three Online CBD Sellers

The FDA last month warned three U.S. companies who were distributing hemp-derived CBD products that [...]

16
Apr
State Financial Regulators Press Congress To Allow Marijuana Banking Access
State Financial Regulators Press Congress To Allow Marijuana Banking Access

The top financial regulators in 25 states and U.S. territories are joining together to pressure [...]

16
Apr
Study Finds Marijuana Motivates People To Exercise, Smashing Lazy Stoner Stereotype
Study Finds Marijuana Motivates People To Exercise, Smashing Lazy Stoner Stereotype

By Kyle Jaeger Most people who use marijuana report that consuming before or after exercising [...]

16
Apr
Home Prices Up in Cities With Adult-Use Cannabis
Home Prices Up in Cities With Adult-Use Cannabis

Home prices in cities with easy access to adult-use cannabis dispensaries have risen on average [...]

16
Apr