On 21 April 2021, the herbal medicines “cannabis” and “cannabis resin” definitively ceased to appear in Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on narcotic drugs (C61), where they had …
History, science, and politics of international cannabis scheduling, 2015–2021 Read More »
Cachexia is a prevalent condition associated with underlying chronic disease. Wasting of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue loss in cachectic patients is associated with higher rates of disability, reduced quality …
Conventional lung cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy; however, these treatments are often poorly tolerated by patients. Cannabinoids have been studied for use as a primary cancer treatment. Cannabinoids, …
Decades of research have improved our knowledge of cannabis polypharmacy and contributing phytochemicals, including terpenes. Reform of the legal status for cannabis possession and increased availability (medicinal and recreational) have …
Analgesic Potential of Terpenes Derived from Cannabis sativa Read More »
After about a century of prohibition, and even longer spent as a subculture of its own on every continent on Earth (even Antarctica, probably), it’s no surprise that there are …
Weed slang – the most common nicknames for cannabis Read More »
The good news first – if you were for whatever reason to give a rhesus monkey a “massive” dose of THC it probably won’t die, though it may become extremely …
A cannabis fan with some great herb can be truly ingenious when backed into a corner with no bong, pipe, or rolling papers in the vicinity. When the need arises, …
For more than three years, Canada has had the sort of nationwide legal cannabis that people in the US can still only dream of. But where do things stand in …
Three years after legalization, what’s the state of the cannabis industry in Canada? Read More »
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of having an abundance of great weed all the time. You ditch the pipe and the one-hitter, invite friends over for smoke sessions without …
Cannabis on a budget: 10 tips for making your weed last longer Read More »
Clint Eastwood and Justin Beiber both made headlines in and around the cannabis industry earlier this month, but for radically different reasons. For Clint Eastwood, the cannabis headlines came after …
Celebrity cannabis brands: what’s the buzz all about? Read More »