Culture

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.

Satchmo Visits Africa

By Martin A. Lee on 2020-04-20

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.

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The Many Gifts of Cultivating Cannabis

By Melinda Misuraca on 2020-04-15

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.

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A Victory Garden for Healing

By Project CBD on 2020-04-15

Growing cannabis is a form of therapeutic horticulture. Here are some educational resources for starting your own cannabis garden.

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Women Pioneers in Cannabinoid Science

By Martin A. Lee on 2020-03-26

Project CBD honors the huge contributions of women leaders in the burgeoning field of cannabinoid research.

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Illustration of a robot head with wires coming out of the neck smoking a cannabis joint. The head is black with a grey visor.

Artificial Intelligence on Weed

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2020-02-20

Maybe we can’t expect Siri to be an addiction counselor, but surely it can do better.

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Cannabis Botany & Breeding with Ryan Lee

By Cannabis Conversations on 2020-02-18

Expert cannabis botanist and geneticist Ryan Lee talks to Project CBD about breeding cannabis, THC & CBD content, and how to interpret lab data.

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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.

Spirit Molecules

By Zoe Sigman on 2020-02-13

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?

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