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The firm owns rights to a treatment protocol used at a popular clinic in Cancun, Mexico

Cannabis prohibition today is outdated, unjust and inhumane, the Marijuana Policy Project says in a new report

Researchers note that treatment targeted at the start of symptoms was effective

The lobbying group includes tobacco giant Altria and beer maker Molson Coors

Statistics Canada also significantly revised its December data to reflect less sales in that month

The daily sales spike is steeper south of the border

Relative category performance is nearly double among Canadians compared to Americans

Wastewater analysis revealed higher per-capita levels of metabolites for cannabis, cocaine and MDMA

Mixing MDMA with heavier antidepressants can be fatal

Used in sacred traditions for centuries, the firm says research will bring their medicinal benefits to a larger audience

But most of the effects appeared to be subtle

The Mental Health Commission of Canada is calling for more inclusion of Black and other underrepresented groups in cannabis research

But there are some physiological differences between the two

By 2026, the firm expects most international sales growth to be led by Mexico and Germany

After starting treatment with pot, average opioid consumption dropped by 27%

Consumer spending on cannabis surpassed milk and energy drinks in 2021

The long-term benefits contrast with the more temporary effects of conventional antidepressants

The research will take place at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

Despite uncertainty around federal prosecution, banking activity has steadily increased in states with adult-use cannabis laws

The results show that smoking pot can produce up to a 16% reduction in eye pressure

Cannabis consumers were more likely to choose higher-effort tasks

During the pandemic, women were about twice as likely as men to use cannabis more frequently to manage anxiety

NFL players aren't allowed to participate in the research

A new Deloitte report highlights pot's massive economic contributions, while operators continue to battle regulatory absurdities

But the results reinforce the view that laws based on blood-THC tests aren't supported by evidence

The study adds to a body of emerging research suggesting pot is effective in reducing opioid use

Other studies have shown similar outcomes but haven't been consistent

Substances helped lower people's anxiety and shame, but also lead to riskier sexual behaviours

Researchers warn against heavy use, especially in youth

Two separate trials will look at MDMA for alcohol use and PTSD, as well as psilocybin-assisted therapy for anorexia nervosa

The largest increase in drivers with moderate injuries was seen in men over 50

A recent study suggests the method could be used in roadside assessments of impaired driving from THC

Certain cannabinoids appear to block the virus from attaching to the 'doorway' of the cell

Following the trial's approval from Health Canada, psychedelic practitioners can now apply to be research subjects

The research shows a sharp uptick in young children going to hospital, in the period after legal edibles came to market

The stronger preference for flower is steady across demographics

Currently treatments are largely insufficient, so care providers encourage more research despite stigma

Canadians' attitudes haven't shifted much over the past year

Lockdowns and stimulus cheques were responsible for an irregular boost in buying weed

Some study participants stopped using cannabis out of fear of potential harm to the fetus, while others stopped because of social stigma, guilt and health reasons