US states with legal cannabis have higher underage recreational use
An investigation performed by the University of California San Diego has discovered that underage recreational cannabis use is more prevalent in US states with...
Banking and finance in the medicinal cannabis industry
Mitch Ratajkoski of LeafCann explores how the banking industry is limiting operations and growth for companies in the medicinal cannabis industry.
Banking has become an...
Labelling of cannabis strains fails to reflect accurate chemical make-up
Are the labels of cannabis strains confusing and misleading? New research analyses 90,000 samples to find out.
Cannabis strains such as Indica, Sativa and hybrid...
Black market cannabis sales remain high despite legalisation
Research from the University of Waterloo has identified that despite being legalised in various parts of North America, black market cannabis sales are still...
More adolescents are vaping cannabis than ever before
Vaping cannabis in adolescents is quickly becoming the most popular method of cannabis intake in the United States.
New research at Columbia University Mailman School...
Using medical cannabis for cancer reduces painkiller usage
A new study finds that using medicinal cannabis for cancer can reduce pain and the need for opiate painkillers.
A comprehensive assessment of the benefits...
Top five health benefits of CBD
CBD has been hailed as a miracle drug in recent years, with a multitude of scientific and anecdotal evidence claiming it can cure and...
New research into the effects of cannabis use
The health effects of cannabis use have now been addressed in a new doctoral thesis from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
Over 200 million people...
Growing the UK medical cannabis sector through exportation
Jonathan Hodgson, the CEO of Rokshaw Laboratories, and Pierre van Weperen, the CEO of Grow Pharma ltd., outline the vast benefits of exporting medical...
Recreational cannabis access reduces prescription drug use in the US
A new study in the US has revealed that legalising recreational cannabis has significantly reduced the use of prescription medications.
Performed by a team of...
Scientists demonstrate the safety of utilising CBD and THC with opioids
A research team from the University of Texas has demonstrated that the safe use of CBD and THC with opioids is possible.
What has this...
Promising tablet containing CBD reduces pain after shoulder surgery
A new study finds that an oral tablet containing cannabidiol (CBD) effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery with no safety concerns.
Researchers from the Department...
Medical marijuana use could result in rapid onset cannabis use disorder
Researchers discover that treating health problems with medical marijuana could lead to the development of cannabis use disorder (CUD).
A new study, carried out by...
E-cigarettes may act as a “gateway drug” for cannabis use
A new study performed by researchers at Georgia State suggests that e-cigarettes are potentially a "gateway drug" for using cannabis, although this is significantly...
Cannabis-based colon cancer treatment kill 90% of deadly cells
A new study performed by Cannabotech has demonstrated that the company's range of Integrative-Colon products may be an effective colon cancer treatment, killing 90%...
Major television campaign launched for CBD in the UK
BRITISH CANNABIS™ has successfully launched a major media campaign for CBD in the UK, a significant milestone for spreading awareness and changing perceptions about...
Brain stimulation for people with cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia
A new study has found that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) benefits individuals with cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia by reducing intake by up...
Study reveals dangers of driving after smoking cannabis
A comprehensive, two-year randomised trial has unveiled the effects of driving after smoking cannabis, illustrating the risks of getting behind the wheel under the...
Cannabinol found to protect against neurodegenerative diseases
Groundbreaking research has found that cannabinol (CBN), one of the less famous compounds of cannabis, may potentially aid in preventing and treating age-related neurodegenerative...
Building a viable hemp plant industry in Europe
Lorenza Romanese, Managing Director of the European Industrial Hemp Association discusses the state of hemp production in Europe as well as the environmental and...
