Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli researcher and chemistry professor nicknamed the «father of medical cannabis», died recently after devoting much of his life...
As regular Newsweed consumers will have noticed, we've been on hiatus for the past 2 weeks. But since there's no news to wait for us, here's a...
A recent study by Inserm, the University of Bordeaux and the Bordeaux University Hospital has caused a stir in the non-specialist press, which has been quick to attribute the...
A new study published this month in Jama Network Open shows no increase in psychosis-related disorders or incidents in U.S. states...
According to preclinical data published in the journal Cancers, cannabis-derived extracts containing both CBD (cannabidiol) and CBC (cannabichromene) are...
The first scientific study to examine the phenomenon of cannabis-induced «hangover» found little evidence of impairment...
The main difference between medical and recreational cannabis is the need for the lowest possible microbial load in therapeutic use....
Has the theory of cannabis as a stepping stone to drug escalation been definitively laid to rest? In a study published at the beginning of January 2023, researchers...
A new study by researchers at Cornell University, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Georgia and George Mason University has revealed that...
According to a new study, the accidental consumption of edibles, such as brownies or cannabis-infused candies, by children under 6...
The results of a study that analyzed data from 600,000 Spanish residents who regularly use cannabis indicate that long-term cannabis use is...
A recent report prepared for Health Canada shows that the legalization of cannabis in Canada in 2018 has improved access, information sharing and reduced...
A Canadian researcher has found a «significant negative association» between medical cannabis sales and alcohol. Professor Michael J. Armstrong's study was published...
Could cannabis help mitigate some of the liver damage caused by excessive alcohol consumption? A recent study suggests so. According to its results,...
Health Canada, which manages the regulation of cannabis in Canada, will study the effects of different cannabinoids that recreate the effect of delta-9-THC. The federal government's cannabis regulator...
While research into the independent effects of THC and CBD remains the focus of most cannabis studies, we're seeing...
The legalization of cannabis in Canada has shown »no statistically significant change in the average cost per claim and the frequency of claims«, according to...
US President Joe Biden has officially signed a cannabis research bill into law. In doing so, he made history by signing into law the...
A study published in the journal Neuropsychology investigated whether CBD reduces the adverse effects of THC, such as paranoia and...
US President Joe Biden intends to sign the bipartisan cannabis research bill. The text was adopted by...