Category Archives: Educational

Oregon State launches Global Hemp Innovation Center in Corvallis

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University plans “to launch the nation’s largest research center devoted [...]

Does CBD Show Up On Drug Tests?

by Samantha Harton In 2010 and 2012, Quest Diagnostics Inc., America’s largest drug test provider, [...]

No, experts don’t consider marijuana a gateway drug. That, and five more fact checks from the Texas Legislature on weed.

It’s unlikely Texas will become the next Colorado or California anytime soon. But when it [...]

Pot for pets: Here’s how vets and others say it can help

An increasing number of pet owners are using cannabis-based products to treat their dogs' ailments.

If You’re Buying Your Weed Solely Based on the THC Level, You’re Doing it Wrong.

The entourage effect of the terpene and cannabinoid content plays a far greater role in [...]

Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum

By MARY ESCH Grace DeNoya is used to getting snickers when people learn she’s majoring [...]

It’s not all in your head — there’s a scientific reason why marijuana causes the munchies

Researchers believe THC stimulates a feeding hormone that increases a person's senses of smell and [...]

Cannabis Side Effects 101: Have You Ever Felt Anxious or Forgetful After Getting High?

These are the most common concerns about cannabis side effects.

A Journey to the Heart of Moroccan Hash

The homeland of hash production lies deep in the Rif Mountains.

Question the Cannasseur: When Does the Body Naturally Produce Cannabinoids?

ByKristina Etter Just a few weeks ago, we talked about how the perception of cannabis [...]

University of Connecticut’s New Class on Cannabis is Already Full for the Spring Semester

By Julia Granowicz Since cannabis legalization is continuing to spread and marijuana consumption is slowly becoming [...]

The Problem With Marijuana-Use Surveys (& How They’re Misused)

Do you dab twice a day or use a non-intoxicating CBD balm for pain? Either [...]

What is SCROG?: Save Space and Yield More Bud With the Screen of Green Method

The SCROG method is ideal for home-growers with a few indoor plants.

Come On, How High Can a Person Really Get?

Getting buzzed depends on more cannabinoids than just THC.

How Cannabinoids Work: Part I – Paths Into the Body

BY ITZHAK KUREK, PHD Researchers have made great strides in discovering how medical cannabis works [...]