CBD CBD cigarettes may reduce patients’ use of antipsychotic medicines: clinical trial While THC can cause temporary dose-dependent psychotic symptoms, researchers note that some clinical findings suggest CBD has a different effect Kathryn TindaleDecember 3, 2021
Science and Research Skunk smells in cannabis not caused by terpenes but sulfur-based compounds: study Terpenes are only part of what gives some types of weed their unique smells and other related properties Natalia Buendia CalvilloDecember 3, 2021
Science and Research THC biomarkers ‘poor’ indicators of impairment, study shows The research casts doubt on currently used methods for detecting impairment Nick LabaDecember 2, 2021
Cannabis Record number of cannabis research papers published in 2021 There are more than 3,800 studies on weed published this year already, surpassing a record set in 2020 Kathryn TindaleDecember 2, 2021
Medical and Pharmaceutical Common antidepressant escitalopram and psilocybin can be taken together safely: study Research funded by MindMed suggests some antidepressants can reduce the unwanted side effects of psychedelics Natalia Buendia CalvilloDecember 1, 2021
Business Numinus develops in-house tests to detect compounds in psychedelic mushrooms The methods will be available as part of third-party client services Nick LabaNovember 29, 2021
Cannabis Delta-8 THC better harm-reduction tool than popular delta-9 THC, study suggests In spite of warnings from major agencies on the dangers of delta-8 THC, researchers say it has therapeutic potential Natalia Buendia CalvilloNovember 25, 2021
Psychedelics Psychedelic microdosers report less anxiety and depression: study Some are criticizing researcher Stamets for trying to capitalize on the phenomenon of 'stacking,' where psychedelics are paired with health supplements Natalia Buendia CalvilloNovember 22, 2021
Business Quarterly cannabis vape sales rise 8% across North American markets: report A total 27 million cannabis vape units were sold over the three-month period in both countries, generating over US$900 million in revenue Kathryn TindaleNovember 19, 2021
Business Cannabis stigma challenged with growing use and acceptance: Weedmaps report 72% of cannabis users say that everyone, or almost everyone, they know consumes cannabis Kathryn TindaleNovember 17, 2021