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Death Trap: Human Rights Abuses & Drug War Casualties at Rikers 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, Cannabis 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

Not So Fast: Null Results in Cannabis Science

By Nate Seltenrich on September 22, 2021
While some studies show therapeutic benefits and some show harms, others show no effects at all.
Article, Medicine, Arthritis, PTSD, Sleep Problems, Science, Bad Science

The Feds Can't Outlaw Delta-8 THC!

By Martin A. Lee on September 15, 2021
A deluge of lab-synthesized CBD isolates could devastate hemp CBD commerce, but it could also create opportunities for artisanal cannabis product-makers.
Article, Cannabis Politics, FDA, U.S. Federal

The Endocannabinoid System & the Brain

By Nate Seltenrich on September 7, 2021
Mental health, cognition, emotion, and other processes seated in the brain are regulated by cannabis-sensitive receptors.
Article, Medicine, Neurodegeneration, Science, Endocannabinoid System

Video: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

By Project CBD on August 31, 2021
Project CBD speaks with Dr. Ethan Russo about an enigmatic condition.
Video, Medicine, General Guidance

The FDA Defers to Pharma, Nixes CBD as Dietary Supplement

By Martin A. Lee on August 23, 2021
ValidCare seeks volunteers for the final phase of expanded clinical study of CBD's effect on the liver.
Article, Cannabis Politics, FDA, Safety, Liver Health

Autism, Rare Cannabinoids & the Endocannabinoid System

By Nate Seltenrich on August 15, 2021
Reporting from the frontlines of cannabis science.
Article, Medicine, Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism & Endocannabinoid Dysfunction

By The Editors of Readers Digest and Project CBD on August 14, 2021
CBD-rich oil helps children who are on the spectrum.
Book Excerpt, Medicine, Autism Spectrum Disorder
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