Tag Archives: Cannabinoids

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 [...]

Parkinson’s Foundation to Host First Marijuana Conference in Denver

By THOMAS MITCHELL As the recognized uses of medical marijuana expand, more traditional research foundations [...]

Prescription drug addiction: Could marijuana be the cure?

by Briona Haney REDDING, Calif. — Over the years, more and more people have become aware [...]

2700-year-old weed found in an Asian grave is still totally smokeable

Based on the finding, researchers deduced that this cannabis was for recreational and spiritual use

Study Shows That Bees Like Hemp, And That’s Great News For The Environment

By Kyle Jaeger Farmers (and Sen. Mitch McConnell) aren’t the only ones who are excited [...]

OHA Issues Bulletin To Clarify Cannabis Extracts and Concentrate Regulations

By Keith Mansur The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued a bulletin to clarify some [...]

Why Does Cannabis Affect US All Differently?

By Michael Carroll Put eight people in a smoking circle, and you’ll see eight different [...]

Oregon’s small towns revel in weed tax windfall

A pot shop in Gates pays twice as much in local tax as the whole [...]

Is it too late for mom-and-pop operators to get into cannabis?

By Kris Krane An oft-told story from the pioneering days in the cannabis industry involves Kayvan Khalatbari and a [...]

Lawmakers Push FDA To Allow CBD-Infused Food Products

By Tom Angell A bipartisan group of members of Congress is pushing the Trump administration to [...]

Surprise, Surprise: Polls Show Americans Are Excited About Legal Marijuana

Polls show that support for pot is higher than ever — now it’s up to [...]

A Growing Chorus of Big City Prosecutors Say No to Marijuana Convictions

By Shaila Dewan BALTIMORE — Baltimore has both the highest murder rate among the nation’s [...]

Worldwide Marijuana Conferences Confirm The Business Of Weed Is Officially Legit

By David Carpenter Cannabis is rapidly becoming a global financial concern as nations ranging from the [...]

Legislation Promoting Veteran Access to Medical Marijuana Filed in Congress

VA doctors are currently prohibited from recommending medical marijuana for their patients, even for serious [...]

States With Legal Medical Marijuana Have Lower Teen Use Rates, Large-Scale Study Finds

By Kyle Jaeger Contrary to often-expressed fears of marijuana legalization opponents, teens living in states that [...]