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The lust for indoor cannabis has a nasty side effect: a lot of greenhouse gas emissions
Say no to indoor cannabis. Outdoor... well, that's a different story.
Synthetic CBD kills gonorrhea, may provide first new antibiotic to resistant bacteria in 60 years
Some cannabis molecules seem effective at destroying certain bacterial strains in the lab.
The chemicals that make skunks and some marijuana smell the same
Here's why some people smell like Pepé Le Pew.
CBD cream and lotion could relieve pain, but scientists are still figuring out how it works
There is still much to learn about CBD topicals but evidence so far is positive.
Cannabis was used for religious rites in Israel, archeologists find
It’s not only about discovering temples and ancient civilizations. Archeologists can sometimes discoverunexpected surprises, such as the use of cannabis ...
Scientists investigate cannabis terpenes as possible COVID-19 treatment
Aromatic oils that give cannabis its signature taste and smell might have a role to play in fighting the coronavirus.
Want to seal marijuana odor? Pack it in double vacuum-sealed bags, study says
A real-life arrest has inspired a study that investigated various packaging methods for concealing marijuana odor.
Biotech company is sending cannabis to space to see how it mutates
Hemp and coffee cell cultures will grow for 30 days in microgravity.
Cannabis reduces depression and suicidal thoughts in PTSD patients
A survey of more than 24,000 Canadians found that for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), medicating with cannabis ...
Exposure to THC causes alterations in the brain of unborn rats
The findings come on a backdrop of growing marijuana legalization in the U.S.
People used marijuana in rituals 2,500 years ago
High up in the mountains of China.
Americans spend $150 billion a year on illicit drugs
Americans' spending on drugs rivals spending on alcohol.
Researchers reveal how marijuana develops pain-relief molecules 30 times stronger than Aspirin
Marijuana has anti-inflammatory molecules which could be used in a new class of painkillers.
Legal recreational marijuana wreaks havoc on illegal markets, study finds
Drug users seem not to like drug dealers that much -- not if they have an alternative, anyway.
Cannabis makes exercise more enjoyable and may aid recovery
Marijuana might counter-intuitively actually motivate people to exercise more.
Cannabis legalization increases traffic fatalities — but mostly in neighboring, un-legalized states
It's probably because of all the people driving interstate to get high, then driving back already high, the researchers believe.
Just a little bit of cannabis is enough to change the teen brain
Just one joint smoked before age 14 could increase gray matter volume in the brain.
Scientists pinpoint CBD dose for safe pain and anxiety relief without the cannabis high
More and more people are using CBD oils to manage their pain and anxiety.