Medical Cannabis & Research
Medical applications, clinical trials, patient stories, and breakthroughs in cannabis research.
Aging adults with a history of cannabis use exhibit greater cognitive performance than those with no or little history of past use, according to data published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. A team of researchers affiliated with the University of Colorado and Georgia Tech assessed cognitive performance and brain volume…
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Let’s talk about time scales. Cannabis evolved the ability to produce THC approximately 28 million years ago—long before humans existed, before our primate ancestors descended from trees, before most of the species we recognize today walked the earth. Humans began cultivating cannabis approximately 12,000 years ago—making it one of our very first domesticated crops, possibly…
THC: Older Than Civilization, Banned for a Blink—Why Prohibition Is Read More »
A top federal health official is again touting the therapeutic “promise” of psychedelics such as psilocybin and MDMA—though she says the drugs’ Schedule I status remains a research barrier to scientifically validating their efficacy. In a blog post this month, National Institution on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow said the “potential use of psychedelics…
Top Federal Drug Official Touts Therapeutic ‘Promise’ Of Psychedelics And Read More »
Marijuana use appears to be more of a green flag, rather than a red flag, for Americans who are dating, according to a new poll. Drug Rehab USA surveyed 1,000 people with recent dating experience to learn about how substance use in a potential partner is perceived. It found that just one in four respondents…
Marijuana Use Isn’t A ‘Red Flag’ In The Dating Scene, Read More »
A Democratic congresswoman is pushing the federal government to consider “relaxing” strict drug testing rules for transportation workers that punish people for marijuana use outside of work hours that doesn’t actually lead to being high on the job. Rep. Emily Randall (D-WA) told colleagues at a hearing this month that current policy is impeding efforts…
Feds Should Consider ‘Relaxing’ Marijuana Drug Testing Rules For Transportation Read More »
New hemp regulation bill in Congress; MA anti-marijuana campaign challenge fails; Bipartisan lawmakers talk psychedelics; SD cannabis in hospitals Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed…
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Avocado toast for breakfast? It might sound strange to some but for others this surprisingly refreshing and filling toast is an absolutely perfect way to start the day. The amount of toppings that you can pair with the avocado is simply limitless. Which means you can have a new style of avocado toast every day…
Edibles Recipe: The Ultimate Cannabis-Infused Bacon Avocado Open Face Toast Read More »
As the vast scientific possibilities of cannabis rapidly become more researched, so too does the studying and research behind the fascinating components that are terpenes. These botanical compounds are the building blocks that give cannabis buds their characteristics—everything from the aromas of the bud to the physical appearance to the various feelings and sensations that…
Terpenes, Unlocked: The Aromatic Soul of Cannabis Read More »
The absolute madness of the 2025 timeline and why predicting the future is a fool’s errand. Well, folks, 2025 has been one hell of a year, hasn’t it? It feels like we’ve been strapped into a rollercoaster designed by a sadistic engineer with a serious grudge against common sense. Looking back, it’s hard to believe…
If 2025 Taught the Cannabis Industry Anything, It is That Read More »
“Some licensees believed they were permitted to bring in clones or tissue cultures as well as seeds on an ongoing basis.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent At least seven marijuana cultivation facilities in Missouri have been fined over the last year for breaking what’s known in the industry as the “immaculate conception rule.” Marijuana can’t…
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