Cannabis and HIV: where do we stand with the research?
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is a microorganism that wreaks havoc on the immune sy
US Senate clears bipartisan marijuana research bill ahead of House vote on legalization
By Jelena Martinovic On Thursday, the Senate gave the green light to a bipartisan marijuana bill designed to encourage marijuana research, Marijuana Moment reported. The legislatio
How to Read Cannabis Research Papers
Like many things in the world of cannabis, the research landscape has changed a lot over recent years. Despite lingering difficulties due to prohibition, more and more cannabis res
NIDA decides to fund more research on cannabis legalization! Yes, the NIDA!
US drug agencies want more information about cannabis The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the leading federal agency responsible for research into drugs, including cannabi
Cannabis Can Protects Us From COVID-19 As Per Recent Research
New studies suggest that cannabis can protect us from COVID-19. Will this change how we treat the virus, well let’s see. The study indicating that cannabis can protect us fro
NFL awards $1 million to two cannabis research initiatives
The National Football League (NFL) is taking another step forward by awarding funds to two cannabis research initiatives focused on the effectiveness of cannabis for treating pain.
The NFL invests $1 million in cannabinoid research
The NFL’s Joint Pain Management Committee awarded a $1 million research grant to two medical teams that will study how cannabinoids affect pain management and “neuropro
How the cannabis industry can solve the Schedule 1 drug research barrier problem weed is currently facing
The “Psychedelic Train” has left the station, NIDA director Nora Volkow said in a recent article covered by Marijuana Moment. Volkow, who has served as director of the
The US federal government just bought a ton of marijuana for medical research for the first time ever
It is official! The five-decade-long federal monopoly on cannabis production was broken by Groff North America Hemplex and the Biopharmaceutical Research Company (RBC). Never befor
When testing psilocybin mushrooms, the research involves quite a bit of magic
Based on a single prodrug and its hallucinogen, the potency of a psychedelic mushroom is compromised for a variety of reasons. Labs have a lot more work to do besides psilocybin an
The top cannabis research studies of 2021
With the spread of cannabis legalization, so has the need for further research on this highly regulated plant. Government funding and private investment are increasing, and global
GOP lawmakers unveil bill to streamline cannabis research after DEA showed support for White House plan
By Jelena Martinovic As the long-standing controversy over the medical value of marijuana deepens, two Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced new laws to furt
DEA supports White House plan to streamline research into psychedelics and cannabis
When they testified at a recent House subcommittee hearing, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA) signaled their willingness to
Nationwide, cannabis rescheduling is hampering important research, harming veterans, and millions more
By David E. Carpenter The federal government’s current position on cannabis and its stranglehold as a harmful List 1 drug, making it unsuitable for rigorous medical evaluatio
The DEA wants you to grow a lot more cannabis and mushrooms for research in 2022
Global interest in marijuana is not waning anytime soon. This has instilled confidence in the hearts of marijuana enthusiasts that it could lead to more research and possibly feder
Veterans Marijuana Research Act Gets the Green Light Despite Objections from Biden Administration
By Jelena Martinovic With Veterans Day approaching, a House Committee passed law requiring the United States Department of Veterans to conduct clinical trials of the therapeutic po
Marijuana Research Act would give scientists access to pharmacy products
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers tabled a bill on Thursday to remove barriers to conducting marijuana research. The bill will give scientists acces
Bank of America closes cannabis research account
One of the most heavily used banks in the country decided to close the account of one of the DEA-approved cannabis and psychedelic research institutes in the country. Bank of Ameri
The DEA wants you to grow more weed and magic mushrooms for research
Despite rigid rules against the cannabis market due to a lack of state legalization, the Drug Enforcement Agency remains keen to learn more about the market. This desire to enter t
DEA aims to increase the cannabis and psilocybin quota for research purposes
On September 2, the DEA published a new document in the federal register calling for an increase in production for certain substances on List I and II so that further research stud