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How Does Cannabis Impact Alcohol Consumption?

By Nate Seltenrich on November 16, 2021
Scientists are studying the role the endocannabinoid system plays in alcohol addiction and related mood disorders.
Article, Medicine, Addiction & Alcoholism, Safety, Addiction, Science, Endocannabinoid System

Flies, Lies & Magic Mushrooms

By Melinda Misuraca on November 10, 2021
How one man used psilocybin to treat his anxiety and depression.
Article, Culture, Psychedelics, Medicine, Addiction & Alcoholism, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD

Alcohol & the Endocannabinoid System

By Martin A. Lee on November 10, 2021
Alcohol exposure alters endocannabinoid levels in different brain regions. What are the health implications?
Reprint, Medicine, Addiction & Alcoholism

Doctor Sues DEA for Right to Give Psilocybin to Ailing Patients

By Naoko Miki on November 8, 2021
The magic mushroom extract has been fast-tracked by the FDA to treat depression, but doctors still can't use it in their practice.
Article, Medicine, Depression, Politics, U.S. States

Nomenclature Alert: Beyond Indica and Sativa

By Nate Seltenrich on November 3, 2021
Cannabis terpene profiles are more meaningful than strain names and breeding history.
Article, Culture, History, Science, Terpenes & Minor Cannabinoids

California Greenlights Hemp-Derived CBD Commerce

By Bill Weinberg on October 27, 2021
Will California's new CBD law become the de facto national standard?
Article, Politics, FDA, U.S. States

Alzheimer's Disease & the Endocannabinoid System

By Nate Seltenrich on October 20, 2021
CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids show promise for treating neurodegeneration and improving cognitive function
Article, Medicine, Alzheimer's & Dementia

Death Trap: Human Rights Abuses & Drug War Casualties at Riker's Island

By Bill Weinberg on October 13, 2021
Cannabis is now legal in New York City, but smoking it could be lethal if you're Black, poor, and on parole.
Article, Politics, U.S. Federal, U.S. States

Cannabis Therapy for Headaches

By Nate Seltenrich on October 6, 2021
New studies explore the analgesic effects of cannabis in migraine sufferers and the potential roles of THC, terpenes, and inflammation.
Article, Medicine, Pain

Topical Cannabis for Leg Ulcers

By Mary Biles on September 29, 2021
A pioneering approach to wound healing.
Article, Medicine, Skin Conditions

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