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Canada May Become The New Leaders In Cannabis Research - Cannabis News
Science
With a population of 36 million people, Canada has the potential to become a hotbed for scientific studies related to cannabis.
What Are Cannabis Flavonoids and What Do They Do? - Cannabis News
Science
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.
Can marijuana help ease the opioid epidemic? New UCLA cannabis research center aims to find out
Science
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.
What's in Your Weed? Touring Florida's Marijuana Testing Lab - Cannabis News
Science
Christopher Martinez has brought pharmaceutical-grade precision to Florida's first marijuana testing laboratory.
What the Marijuana Genome Map Means for the Future of Pot - Cannabis News
Science
A breakthrough in genetic research opens the door to more-targeted products and maybe even pharmaceuticals.
The grass is green for careers in cannabis research - Cannabis News
Science
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.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: ‘No reason’ for marijuana to be illegal - Cannabis News
Science
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.”
Marijuana Mood Ring: What do Cannabis Colors Mean? - Cannabis News
Science
We're here with some nerdy tips about colors in marijuana, including where they come from, their purposes, and how they affect your stash.
Marijuana Legalization 2019: Which States Will Consider Legal Weed - Cannabis News
Politics
Terpene extraction is not only a reality but the next new craze in cannabis compound isolation.
Putt, Putt, Pass: A Day of Golf at the World’s First Weed Course - Cannabis News
Sports
Scientists have found that lasting stress also depresses endocannabinoids -- neurotransmitters similar to the active ingredients in cannabis -- and that, in turn, can depress us.
Luxembourg Moves One Step Closer to Legalization
Politics
While plenty of cannabis goes up in smoke in coffee shops around the Netherlands, Dutch researchers have found a new use for it - as an environmentally friendly building material to rival cement or steel.
Two men indicted for fraud linked to public hemp CBD company
Politics
The key to better health may be found in a mixture of oils.
Congressman says ending Cannabis testing could help solve Labour Disputes
Politics
Older Americans are among the fastest growing groups of pot users, according to recent research and drug surveys.
Is the future of weed seedless? How triploid cannabis could lead to new strains
Technology
Thousands of people around the country are using high-CBD marijuana.
How Recreational Legalization Is Affecting Medical Marijuana Patients in Arizona
Medical News
More than half of US states have legalized marijuana for medical use, but only now is the nation's first research facility for medical marijuana opening.
Research finds weekly use of marijuana doesn’t compromise physical health
Medical News
As more states pass legislation about cannabis, the more we are beginning to hear about terpenes and the profound effect they can have on us as cannabis consumers.

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