Data Cannabis significantly reduces prescription opioid use: Tilray patient study In the first substitution study to track individual use over time, researchers found stark drops in use of opioids and other medications Nick LabaJanuary 22, 2021
International A record 3,627 cannabis studies conducted in 2020 From CBD drivers to stoner rats, legal reform continues to push weed research to an all-time high Jared GnamDecember 28, 2020
Canada Health Canada requests public feedback on amending various strict pot rules On Dec. 12, the federal agency begins a 30-day public comment period on amending regulations on research, packaging, possession limits, and more Jared GnamDecember 11, 2020
COVID-19 Ikänik Farms-led study suggests cannabis oil slows coronavirus replication Initial lab results showed Ikänik's registered genetics inhibited the replication cycle of Covid-19 by 62.5% Jared GnamAugust 26, 2020
The weed wire Valens aids new study to verify THC levels in medical weed products The University Health Network study looks to improve cannabinoid testing and dosing for patients Jared GnamJuly 13, 2020
Cannabis New data shows no link between weed use and strokes The new research refutes findings from previous studies that suggested a correlation Nick LabaJune 15, 2020
Health and Safety Stoner rat study first to closely mimic THC affinity in humans A new self-administration research model opens doors to fascinating questions that can't be explored in studies on people Nick LabaApril 7, 2020
Medical and Pharmaceutical Americans battling depression twice as likely to use cannabis, study finds Almost 19 per cent of survey respondents with depression reported using pot over the last 30 days Jared GnamDecember 10, 2019
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotech company funds medical cannabis research into MS, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease Altas Biotechnologies Inc. donated nearly $300,000 to U of A for research over the next 2 years Nick LabaDecember 3, 2019
Canada Western University Study Shows CBD Blocks Out Paranoia-Inducing Side Effects of THC The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, shows for the first time how CBD cancels out the negative side-effects of THC in rats... Jared GnamOctober 1, 2019