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Free Speech Under Attack in Czech Cannabis Crackdown

By Bill Weinberg on December 13, 2021
Editor convicted of promoting THC-induced “toxicomania,” could face jail time.
Article, Politics, World

Cannabis Treatment for Aches & Pains

By Dr. Mikhail Kogan and Joan Liebmann-Smith on December 8, 2021
Dr. Mikhail Kogan's cannabis recommendations for treating chronic pain.
Book Excerpt, Medicine, Inflammation, Pain

Medicinal Terpenes

By Nate Seltenrich on December 1, 2021
Aromatic plant compounds reduce pain and stress, boost brain health, fight cancer and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and more.
Article, Medicine, Antibiotic Resistance, Cancer, Inflammation, Neurodegeneration, Pain, Science, Terpenes & Minor Cannabinoids

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
Magic mushroom extract has been fast-tracked by the FDA for depression, but doctors still can't use it in their practice.
Article, Medicine, Depression, Politics, U.S. States

Nomenclature Alert: Beyond Indica & 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

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