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Learn more about the dramatic social history of cannabis from its origins to its re-emergence in the '60s as a defining force in a culture war.

A growing number of African countries are hoping that the cannabis industry will be a ticket out of poverty. But will traditional farmers benefit from an agro-export cannabis economy?
Louis Armstrong, the legendary jazz artist and lifelong cannabis smoker, visited his ancestral homeland In West Africa, where cannabis had long been linked to animist spiritual beliefs.
Cultivating a CBD-rich cannabis garden is a form of "nature therapy" that can improve mood, cognition, and immune function. The less we interact with nature, the more our health suffers.
Growing cannabis is a form of therapeutic horticulture. Here are some educational resources for starting your own cannabis garden.
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Project CBD honors the huge contributions of women leaders in the burgeoning field of cannabinoid research.
Illustration of a robot head with wires coming out of the neck smoking a cannabis joint. The head is black with a grey visor.
Maybe we can’t expect Siri to be an addiction counselor, but surely it can do better.
Expert cannabis botanist and geneticist Ryan Lee talks to Project CBD about breeding cannabis, THC & CBD content, and how to interpret lab data.
Illustration of a forest of mushrooms at night. The mushrooms are dark blue and in shadow, and dim light illuminates the background to a dark aqua.
Humans love finding ways to alter their consciousness, and psychedelic plants have long provided a way to do so. Why do these plants produce intoxicating compounds?
Geoff Olson makes us smile.
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One of the biggest issues with an unregulated drug market is the presence of adulterants.

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