Determining the safety of any new medication is difficult. Generally, willing volunteers are given doses of experimental medications and monitored by medical professionals in a clinical setting. This, of course, after extensive testing in animal…
Medical cannabis opponents often point to the addictive potential of cannabis as a reason to oppose its use. Many cannabis users consider it to be non-addictive, but cannabis use disorder (CUD, formerly cannabis dependence) is…
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the way individuals perceive reality. While it is relatively uncommon (less than 1% of the population), the symptoms are devastating. Those suffering from schizophrenia often lose touch with…
It’s probably the most asked question amongst cannabis users: How long is THC detectable in the human body after you smoke weed? The question has been tackled numerous times in…
On April 19th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the FDA approve a new cannabidiol epilepsy drug called Epidiolex. This drug, which is taken as…
Joe Ganim, the mayor of Bridgeport, strongly believes that recreational marijuana should be legal in his state. A legal regulated recreational marijuana industry would launch a new industry in Connecticut, create thousands of new jobs,…
John Boehner, a prominent Republican politician and former Speaker of the House, was staunchly anti-marijuana for years. In 2011, when he was serving as a U.S. Representative from Ohio’s 8th congressional district, Boehner wrote, “I am…
On April 9th, Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana advisory board voted in some important changes to that state’s program. They recommended the sale of whole-plant cannabis (leaves and flowers) to patients. Further, they recommended expanding the number of serious…