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In what is believed to be the largest private gift yet to support scientific research on cannabis, a donor is giving $9 million to support Harvard and MIT work on cannabis and its effects on the brain.

Farmers (and Sen. Mitch McConnell) aren’t the only ones who are excited about hemp. According to a recent study, the crop also attracts a variety of bees—and that can help inform ecologically sustainable agriculture practices.

If you’ve ever wondered what causes the notable “high” from marijuana, you have the endocannabinoid system to thank.

If you’ve ever wondered how cannabis gets its aroma, then you’re really asking what are terpenes.

Dr. Mark Ware has devoted the past 20 years of his career to studying marijuana, and he can remember some “dark, lean” periods when he had to fight for meagre funding.

It’s with a mix of excitement and trepidation that we move into the next phase of cannabis research, still hoping to unlock the plant’s incredible therapeutic potential without letting Big Pharma swoop in and reap all the profits.

One of the great mysteries surrounding cannabis has been solved. A team of scientists from the University of Toronto (U of T) has discovered how hemp and cannabis evolved from a single species—Cannabis sativa—but contain distinct chemical properties.

Legalization will vastly expand our understanding of the ancient drug plant and how it can improve lives.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have published a study revealing that there may be more types of cannabinoids than expected in many strains of cannabis and also that CBD and THC are not as important for understanding different strain effects as previously thought, according to Nature.

The state’s growers have created unique cultivation methods and strains that tend to thrive in the various microclimates.

Scientists are hustling on behalf of the weed industry to find new ways to produce the most valuable compounds in marijuana, ditching greenhouses in favor of big steel vats of yeast that can ‘brew’ cannabis like Budweiser brews beer.

Every cannabis consumer knows that strain of Presidential OG may inspire you to finish an entire bag of stale potato chips, with no regard for the consequences. But why?

With a population of 36 million people, Canada has the potential to become a hotbed for scientific studies related to cannabis.

When we consider the 200 or more bioactive compounds that have been discovered in cannabis, often the more widely understood phytocannabinoids and terpenes tend to steal the spotlight. But these aren’t the only important compounds produced by cannabis.

The mission is to study how cannabis impacts society, looking at everything from public health and the environment to the economy and the legal system.

Christopher Martinez has brought pharmaceutical-grade precision to Florida's first marijuana testing laboratory.

A breakthrough in genetic research opens the door to more-targeted products and maybe even pharmaceuticals.

Few people have specific training in cannabis, so employers look for related knowledge and experience and a desire and ability to learn a new field quickly.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, among the most well-known living scientists this side of Stephen Hawking, said this week that “there's no reason for [marijuana] to ever have been made illegal.”

We're here with some nerdy tips about colors in marijuana, including where they come from, their purposes, and how they affect your stash.