Cannabis research has exploded since the 2010s. Thousands of studies are published every year in leading medical journals on the effects of THC and CBD, the mechanisms of the endocannabinoid system, potential therapeutic applications and the risks associated with regular consumption.
Newsweed deciphers these publications to make them accessible: randomized clinical trials, observational studies, meta-analyses, health agency reports. From results on epilepsy, chronic pain, anxiety and cancer to controversies over cognitive effects and driving: the science of cannabis, unfiltered and unapologetic.
A new wave of federally-funded research continues to support the hypothesis that greater access to cannabis is associated with a measurable reduction in overdoses...
For decades, concerns about the impact of cannabis on male reproductive health have fueled debate among scientists. While some studies have suggested...
A new preclinical study conducted by researchers at the Rambam Health Care Campus suggests that CBG (cannabigerol) could become a promising candidate for the treatment...
Researchers have found that people who have taken THC have an easier time remembering words they've never heard before...
A new study published in April 2026 in the scientific journal Mucosal Immunology has shown that CBD can block the early stages of the transmission...
A new study calls into question one of the most controversial aspects of the fight against drug-driving: the question of...
A new study funded by the Canadian government puts another piece in the drug policy machine by concluding that alcohol and...
Cannabinoids, mainly CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), are increasingly being prescribed to treat mental disorders and...
New research suggests that the phytocannabinoids CBD and CBG may play a role in the treatment of hepatic steatosis associated with metabolic dysfunction...
A new scientific study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder suggests that a person's inflammatory state may play an important role in...
A new study examines cannabis-induced appetite enhancement. The researchers believe that the biological mechanisms involved could have applications in cannabis...
Why does CBD (cannabidiol) seem to protect neurons in some cases, while causing cell death in others? A new hypothesis via an article...
Initial findings from a study into the impact of partial cannabis legalization in Germany show no short-term increase in consumption or...
A new study suggests that a combined approach could offer the benefits of THC treatment in Alzheimer's disease with fewer negative side effects. Researchers...
Research into the effects of cannabis on the brain has long focused on adolescents and young adults, often highlighting the...
A new preclinical study suggests that the combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) in a nano-encapsulated formulation may modulate inflammatory responses in models of...
A recent peer-reviewed article has identified a previously unknown form of reporting bias that could distort the presentation of evidence relating to the...
Gamma irradiation is now widely used in therapeutic and recreational cannabis production to reduce the microbial load of dried flowers. This method, which...
Recent research conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) suggests that the roots of Cannabis sativa L. contain...
A new study published in late 2025 suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) could play an important role in future cancer treatments. According to the researchers,...
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