Adrian Devitt-Lee

Adrian Devitt-Lee is Project CBD’s chief science writer and a PhD candidate in applied math at the University College in London. He is the co-author of several articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Physiology, F1000Research, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, and Physica A.

Hazardous Pesticides in Legal Cannabis

The EPA has refused to provide pesticide regulations for the cannabis industry. So states have to create their own regulations by banning and “recommending” the pesticides they deem appropriate. A new study examines batches of cannabis that failed pesticide screening in Oregon.

CBD & Clobazam: Unprecedented Exaggeration

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A recent publication described aspects of the interaction between CBD and clobazam but they’re a little late to the game

CBD for the Morning Commute

CBD has shown some promise in anxiety and panic disorders, from public speaking to schizophrenia. A group of London researchers followed up on these results with an experiment published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

Cannabis: Not the Only Cause of Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome

Confused about cannabis addiction and withdrawal? So are the experts. Researchers were recently surprised to find that cannabis use was not well correlated with its own supposed withdrawal syndrome.

Chemicals in Nutmeg Boost Anandamide

Compounds from nutmeg, a spice already well-known for its hallucinogenic effects at high doses, may also interact with our endocannabinoid systems.

Driving & THC

“The degree of impairment resulting from recent cannabis use is difficult to distinguish from other conditions such as advancing age or use of certain medications,” according to a review in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. It begs the question of why cannabis should be treated differently.