Pot vs. Tobacco: Which Is The True Cancer Risk?
As the reality of legalized non-medical marijuana looms large, Canadians want to know if it's as dangerous as cigarettes.
Or is pot actually "infinitely worse,"...
How Cannabis Impacts Different Demographics
New studies from Prof. Harriet de Wit’s lab measure how THC affects adolescents and womenMost drugs come with their fair share of tall tales....
Study: Cannabis & Heavy Metals
A new meta-analysis examines the ability of cannabis plants to absorb heavy metals and discusses the resulting health impacts on consumers.Cannabis plants -- which...
THC vs. CBD: Which Marijuana Compound Is More Beneficial?
The marijuana compound CBD, or cannabinol, is surging in popularity in the wellness community, for its alleged health benefits, without the high normally associated...
Mental Health Practitioner Says Marijuana Helps Symptoms Of PTSD
A local Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who treats PTSD has been pushing for years for the feds to essentially legalize medical...
Science Of The Cannabis Plant
The science behind THC
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Some plants have bark, spines, or thorns for protection from herbivores. Some plants release odors, repellant tastes...
First Powdery Mildew Resistance Gene In Cannabis Identified
Dewey Scientific announces peer reviewed research identifying the first powdery mildew resistance gene in CannabisThe gene, designated PM1, is the first pathogen resistance gene...
Yes, Cannabis Oil Is Good For You – Here’s Why
Cannabis. It’s a word that elicits an instant negative response in many people — and it’s one which isn’t entirely deserved. Sure, it may...
Study Finds That CBD Does Help The Mind
Researchers gave 15 participants with no history of cannabis use 600 mg of CBD on different occasions for a week and then 600 mg...
Medical Cannabis 2016 – New Benefits Of Medicinal Marijuana
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S. resulting in at least 584,881 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease...
How To Get A Job In The Marijuana Industry
For anyone curious about working in the world of weed, a new resource makes job-hunting easier.
A recruiting agency for legal cannabis firms has launched...
Study Shows Medical Marijuana Appears To Be Safe
A Canadian research team has completed a benchmark study that looks at the effects of cannabis when used in pain management.
The team led by...
9 Reasons Why Dr. Gupta Changed His Mind About Marijuana
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, says he was wrong to ignore marijuana's medical potential when he wrote an opinion piece in 2009...
US Labs THC Fraud
A recent article published by FiveThirtyEight was highlighted on major news networks across the US, bringing attention to a very important issue facing the...
How ‘Stoner’ Stereotypes Detract From The Importance Of Legalization
We all know at least one person who fits the “lazy stoner” stereotype.
These people live, eat, sleep and breathe to puff the magic dragon.
And,...
Meet The ‘Father Of Marijuana Research’
Raphael Mechoulam started his first marijuana project by walking into a police station and asking for some confiscated weed—for research purposes.
“I went there, drank...