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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and its consequences, is searching for new partners who would supply cannabis for research purposes. To be eligible to aid with the "acquisition and/or production of cannabis and...

In cancer patients, cannabinoids have primarily been used as a part of palliative care to help alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, relieve nausea and stimulate appetite. However, with the field evolving rapidly over the past years, thanks to both legislative efforts and push from marijuana...

Cannabidiol (CBD) may be capable of improving episodic memory and verbal recall, possibly providing important therapeutic treatment, according to a study undertaken at the University of Basel, Switzerland. The study's lead author Janine Hotz of the division of...

It's no secret that consuming marijuana affects driving skills. However, accurately proving that a driver is impaired as a result of cannabis consumption has been a challenge for toxicologists and researchers for years. The main issue has been that, unlike alcohol,...

The House of Representatives approved a massive infrastructure bill late Friday, which includes allowing researchers to study marijuana purchased from state-licensed dispensaries. The legislation is now heading to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill will allow scientists...

Tom Vilsack, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, announced that the agency would invest more than $146 million in sustainable agricultural research projects, of which $20 million will be earmarked for hemp projects. The investment, made under the National...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Cybin (NEO: CYBN) (NYSE: CYBN), a biotechnology company focused on progressing psychedelic therapeutics, has filed two additional...

AnaptysBio Inc’s (NASDAQ: ANAB) stock seems attractive after the POPLAR data and the 30% selloff, while there are several catalysts over the next 12-18 months, according to Truist Securities. AnaptysBio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class immunology...

This article by Jennifer Walker-Journey was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight, and appears here with permission. United Kingdom-based startup Beckley Psytech is gearing up for a Phase 1 clinical trial investigating a synthetic version of 5-MeO-DMT. The trial is looking at...

Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA), which shot to prominence with its coronavirus vaccine program, is beefing up its research and development team. What Happened: Jonathan Hoggatt, who was a principal faculty member at Harvard Stem Cell Institute, has joined Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Moderna...

This article by Jill Ettinger was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight, and appears here with permission. New research out of Australia points to the benefits of ketamine therapy in reducing suicidal thoughts. The findings are published in the journal Translational Psychiatry....

This article by Jill Ettinger was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight, and appears here with permission. New York University is expanding its research into psychedelics with the opening of a “one-of-a-kind” psychedelic center, The NYU Langone Center for...

This article by Matt Grimshaw was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. Is cannabis safe for pregnant women to use? Is there a danger to secondhand cannabis smoke? Does cannabis use clash with other medications? All of these...

This article by Louis O'Neill was originally published on The Green Fund, and appears here with permission. 2020 saw over 3,500 research papers released that look into cannabis and its effects, making it a record year for the plant. As we've discussed here many times at The Green...

This article by Johnny Green was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. The cannabis plant is one of the most dynamic plants on earth. It can be used to make textiles, fuel, and food. Cannabis can also be used for euphoric and medical...