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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's decision to cancel more than $1 billion in research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was unlawful. The move, disproportionately impacting diversity-related studies, was challenged by states, academic institutions and civil...

The five years after Canada legalized recreational cannabis have produced enough data for researchers to look at important questions like how organized crime is affected by legalization, or not. A recent study, published in Sociological Inquiry, explores how the shift to a legal market has reshaped...

Washington State University (WSU) researchers have received a $670,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to tackle cannabis misuse among young adults. The project, led by Stacey Hust and Jessica Willoughby, will focus on educating college students in three states where cannabis is...

The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs approved a pair of cannabis and psychedelics bills on Tuesday. Committee members unanimously voted in favor of both proposals as part of a package with other bills, reported Marijuana Moment. The news comes about a month after the House Veterans Affairs...

A new study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence suggests that legalizing cannabis is "associated with a decline in beer sales" and consumption.  The study, conducted by a team from the University of Manitoba, Memorial University and the University of Toronto, examined beer sales data...

Bright Green Corporation (NASDAQ:BGXX) announced on Thursday that it has received final approval from the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy and the DEA to register, license and authorize Schedule I and Schedule II plant-based drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients for research, production, and...

When engaging in initial conversations with new acquaintances, don't be so quick to list one's job title, education, and accomplishments. Research suggests that this approach may not be as effective as previously thought. According to CNBC, citing a Harvard and Wharton study, students were...

A growing body of research on cancer and cannabis is a testament to the plant’s many uses. Now, a psychologist at the University at Buffalo is studying the effects of cannabis use in oncology patients who receive immunotherapy, a treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer, resulting...

A recent study in Canada revealed a significant discrepancy in safety between cannabis produced for the legal market versus the illegal. The study – recently published in the Journal of Cannabis Research - found that 92% of unregulated cannabis tested positive for "23 unique pesticide...

A study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), found that cannabis is associated with reduced opioid cravings for people using unregulated opioids (PWUO) and people living with chronic pain.  Researchers at the ...

Numerous studies have shown the effects of cannabis on driving performance, and the overwhelming consensus is that it impairs driving ability. Research suggests that drivers under the influence of cannabis demonstrate a decreased ability to maintain a steady speed, maintain proper lane positions...

Psychedelics-focused biopharmaceutical company Silo Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: SILO) announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent 16/825,371 titled "Peptide-Targeted Liposomal Delivery for Treatment, Diagnosis, and Imaging of Diseases and Disorders." The...

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is actively reviewing potential changes to enhance veterans' access to medical marijuana. The proposed rules aim to address the barriers faced by veterans who are currently unable to benefit fully from the medical marijuana...

Humans have been searching for ways to maintain the freshness of their food for millennia using all manner of methods.  Now, a study published this month in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces suggests that cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient in cannabis...

Colon cancer is the third most deadly cancer in both men and women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 107 000 new cases have been diagnosed in 2023 alone. Researchers have been suggesting that cannabinoids, the active compounds found in cannabis, have...