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USDA Approves Low-THC Hemp Plants for U.S. Production, Breeding

A variety of hemp plant genetically modified to produce little-to-no THC has been approved by the United States Department of…

2 years ago

Science chat: Dissecting the new study on cannabis abuse and depression

Correlation is not causation. And detection bias is real. The post Science chat: Dissecting the new study on cannabis abuse…

3 years ago

What causes the pungent “skunk” aroma of marijuana? (Hint: Not terpenes)

Tracking down new smelly molecules. The post What causes the pungent “skunk” aroma of marijuana? (Hint: Not terpenes) appeared first…

3 years ago

Cannabinoids Found in Non-Cannabis Plant Woolly Umbrella

Helichrysum umbraculigerum, or the woolly umbrella plant, is a velvety yellow perennial herb native to South Africa, and Israeli researchers…

3 years ago

Center for Medical Cannabis Research To Open at University of Utah

The University of Utah recently confirmed that it’s starting the early planning phases to build a Center for Medical Cannabis…

3 years ago

High and dry: What causes cannabis cottonmouth and how do you treat it?

What is it about weed that dries out the mouth and parches the throat? Learn about cottonmouth and how to…

3 years ago

First U.S. Surgery, Cannabis Guidance Released

Finally detailed and informed advice on the potential interactions between cannabis and anesthetic medications before, during, and after surgery is…

3 years ago

Cannabis Researchers Published 4,300 Scientific Papers in 2022

NORML recently announced that according to a PubMed.gov keyword search, there were more than 4,300 scientific research papers published about…

3 years ago