Legalization DEA proposes hiking Schedule I drug production for medical research After a spike in demand for research, the DEA is proposing increased quotas for controlled substances including MDMA, LSD, psilocybin and cannabis Natalia Buendia CalvilloOctober 18, 2021
Cannabis Nearly half of US breast cancer patients use cannabis medically, but don’t tell their doctor: study A majority of physicians aren't equipped to talk about medical cannabis, and patients often look for information elsewhere Natalia Buendia CalvilloOctober 15, 2021
Business 80% of patients report reduced symptoms after using cannabis oil: Khiron study Taking sublingual oils proved beneficial for chronic pain, nausea, anxiety and a list of other common ailments Natalia Buendia CalvilloOctober 7, 2021
Canada New Brunswick gives illicit weed failing grades on potency and contaminants On average, unregulated bud tested had 10%-lower THC than advertised Nick LabaOctober 1, 2021
News Reduced movement via smartphone data indicates cannabis intoxication with 90% accuracy, researchers say A study linked self reports of being stoned with time and movement in young adults Nick LabaSeptember 28, 2021
Business InMed Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of US$10.2M The firm says expenses will increase as research and 'important progress' continues Kathryn TindaleSeptember 24, 2021
Business Global cannabis sales grow 41% in 2021: BDSA According to data firm BDSA, rapid expansion of US markets is the primary driver of cannabis sales growth over the next 5 years Nick LabaSeptember 21, 2021
Health and Safety Scottish MPs set up cross-party medical cannabis group The Cross-Party Group on Medical Cannabis hopes to shed light on developing treatments Kathryn TindaleSeptember 16, 2021
Canada Study on increased post-legalization cannabis ICU visits in youth ‘misleading’ The research relied on an inaccurate timeframe and didn't distinguish between legal and illegal products, critics say Natalia Buendia CalvilloSeptember 14, 2021
Business Mature US state medical cannabis markets stabilize at 10–20% of total sales: Headset Recreational sales make up the bulk of transactions, but patients stick to the medical system for a number of reasons Nick LabaSeptember 14, 2021