Cannabis

With legal recreational cannabis use spreading across North America there is a debate over what the minimum age for consumption should be. A new study from Canadian researchers suggests 19 is the optimal age to set for recreational use of the drug.

Results from the world's first placebo-controlled clinical trial testing the efficacy of medicinal cannabis for chronic insomnia reveal statistically significant, and dose responsive, improvements to sleep quality using a novel CBD/THC formulation.

Although driving while high can certainly be dangerous, there are currently few devices that can be used for roadside cannabis-use checks. That could be about to change, though, thanks to research from the University of Texas at Dallas.

A study tracking the potency of cannabis products found most medical marijuana is stronger than it needs to be for pain relief. The research suggests high THC levels are unnecessary for medical uses and can increase the risk of negative side effects.

A team of researchers from King’s College London has, for the first time, imaged the brains of patients with psychosis under the influence of CBD. The study demonstrates the anti-psychotic potential of CBD, suggesting clinical trials are necessary.

A new study from a team of Brazilian scientists is reporting results from the first randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial exploring the effect of cannabidiol (CBD) on anxiety, and anxiety-induced tremors, in Parkinson’s patients.

A new study has described the discovery of a previously unknown cannabinoid. Dubbed THCP, the molecule is significantly more potent that its well-known counterpart THC, however, it is unknown how present it is in common cannabis strains.

New research is presenting evidence that cannabis can significantly reduce the severity of headaches and migraines. But the question remains: why are scientists coming up with such discordant results on whether cannabis can reduce pain?

A new study has for the first time revealed one of the molecular mechanisms by which CBD directly blocks the negative psychiatric side effects generated by THC.

Oregon officials are investigating the death of an individual that could be related to vaping as some reports suggest THC liquids are responsible.

With marijuana breathalyzers closer than ever, authorities are arguing over whether THC levels correlate with driving impairment.

In one of the biggest studies of its kind to date, researchers have found no evidence to suggest the legalization of marijuana results in an increase in youth use. In fact, the study points to a strange potential decrease in teen marijuana use following the implementation of recreational use laws.