World Health Organization Officially Recognizes Weed-Linked Vomiting Disorder
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), that paradoxical condition where cannabis triggers nausea instead of relieving it, is back at the center of public […]
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Cannabis Use in Seniors Linked to Stronger Cognition and Less Binge Drinking
Two new peer-reviewed studies are inviting people to rethink how cannabis interacts with aging, health and everyday behavior. One study reports that […]
Scientists Say Weed Has 4 Aroma Categories… and One Straight-Up Smells Like Poo
Just like in coffee, wine, or tea, the aroma of cannabis can define product quality, sometimes even more than THC itself. And […]
Does Self-Medicating with Cannabis Raise Paranoia? The Real Issue Is How Studies Get Weaponized
There are two stories behind why people start using cannabis: for fun, or to ease the mind. A new paper from King’s […]
Can Genes Predict Cannabis Use and Who’s at Higher Risk of Problems? New Study Says…
A new study in Molecular Psychiatry looked at the DNA of 131,895 people and asked two simple questions. Have you ever used […]
What Are Cannabis Chemotypes? A Guide to Hemp’s Five Categories
Hemp is not what it used to be. Once dismissed as rope and rags, the hemp plant is now being redefined not […]
After FDA Fight, MAPS Launches Cannabis PTSD Study for Veterans
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has selected Changemark Research + Evaluation as the contract research organization for its long-awaited Phase […]
Weed’s Next Big Secret: Scientists Just Discovered a New Family of Molecules Hiding in Cannabis Leaves
What was discovered? Why it’s exciting 79 phenolic compounds (tentative IDs) Reveals chemical complexity beyond cannabinoids 25 compounds never before seen in […]
Cannabis Isn’t The Problem—How We Use It Might Be: What Happens When You Smoke So Much Weed It Makes You Sick
He rolls into the emergency department, gripping his stomach, pale, miserable, and defeated. I recognize him instantly—his fifth visit this year. A […]
Psychedelics & Placebos: Rethinking Science’s Gold Standard
For decades, one of the most standardized practices in medical and scientific research has been the use of placebos. No, we’re not […]