Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.

Ty Schepis, Professor of Psychology, Texas State University • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~9 min

Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risks

Researchers are working to determine how and which cannabis products can help those suffering from chronic pain or serious illness. But science is having a hard time keeping up with the booming market.

Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
April 28, 2023 ~11 min


People produce endocannabinoids – similar to compounds found in marijuana – that are critical to many bodily functions

A THC-like substance that occurs naturally in humans and other vertebrates helps maintain immunity, memory, nerve function and more – and research suggests a lack of it can harm health.

Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
Feb. 22, 2023 ~9 min

CBD is not a cure-all – here's what science says about its real health benefits

CBD isn’t a miracle cure for everything that ails a person – but science shows that it has the potential to help treat a number of health conditions.

Kent E Vrana, Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Penn State • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 ~10 min

Carbon-busting hemp could help transform Scottish agriculture to zero emissions

A new study emphasises the huge potential and environmental benefits of hemp production and provides a road map to develop the nascent industry across the UK.

Cesar Revoredo-Giha, Senior Economist, Team Leader of Food Marketing Research, Reader in Food Chain Economics, Scotland's Rural College • conversation
Nov. 9, 2022 ~7 min

Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how

Studies suggest that marijuana and CBD use might help relieve chronic pain while also reducing a patient’s need for opioids.

Benjamin Land, Research Associate Professor of Pharmacology, University of Washington • conversation
Nov. 2, 2022 ~9 min

Study: Cannabis Compound CBD May Help Prevent, Treat COVID

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 31, 2022 ~4 min

The 'runner's high' may result from molecules called cannabinoids – the body's own version of THC and CBD

A growing body of research points to the body’s natural cannabinoid system as the primary driver behind the runner’s high – and the mental health boost and stress relief following exercise.

Hilary A. Marusak, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University • conversation
Dec. 17, 2021 ~10 min


Latest trials confirm the benefits of MDMA – the drug in ecstasy – for treating PTSD

Some psychedelic drugs – paired with therapy – hold great potential for helping sufferers of PTSD, depression and other mental health disorders.

Adrian V. Hernandez, Associate Professor of Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research, University of Connecticut • conversation
Dec. 16, 2021 ~10 min

THC and CBD content on labels of medicinal products may be inaccurate

A study of metabolites in the urine of patients taking medical cannabis products shows that the actual THC or CBD content is often different from what they expect.

Malorye Branca • harvard
April 12, 2021 ~3 min

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