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A team of Australian scientists has demonstrated a novel microencapsulation method designed to improve the absorption and bioavailability of cannabidiol (CBD). Animal tests suggest the new method increases peak concentrations of CBD in the brain by 300… Continue reading New microcapsule method boosts CBD absorption in the brain by 300%
Some time ago, I gave up on the idea of identifying a thread that could connect each story in this weekly roundup. There are no unified theories for technology news. Continue reading Extra Crunch roundup: Antitrust jitters, SPAC odyssey, white-hot IPOs, more
‘Jabs for Joints’ is one D.C. activist group’s solution to encourage COVID-19 vaccines and legalize cannabis legislation Continue reading ‘Joints For Jabs:’ This Group Wants to Give You Weed With Your Covid Vaccine
A novel study investigating the effects of cannabis on driving in a real-world context has found cannabidiol (CBD) alone does not impair driving ability. The landmark finding promises to be invaluable in guiding road safety regulations as cannabis laws… Continue reading World-first cannabis study finds CBD alone doesn’t impair driving ability
Research from Washington State University (WSU), and published in The Journal of Affective Disorders, is reporting some people find their symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) dramatically drop after smoking cannabis. The study suggests the i… Continue reading Cannabis may reduce acute OCD symptoms, but long-term effects unclear
A new study, led by researchers from University College London, is offering some of the first robust evidence showing how cannabidiol (CBD), a key compound in cannabis, increases cerebral blood flow in memory processing regions of the brain such as the… Continue reading CBD increases blood flow in regions of the brain linked to memory
Positive results from the world’s first clinical trial testing the potential for cannabidiol (CBD) to treat cannabis addiction suggest daily use of medical-grade CBD is both safe and effective at reducing problematic cannabis consumption.Continue Readi… Continue reading World-first clinical trial finds CBD can help treat cannabis addiction
New research published in the European Journal of Pain is offering some of the first clinical trial insights into the efficacy of microdosing THC to treat chronic pain. The results of the small trial suggest minute doses of THC may confer clinically ap… Continue reading THC microdosing reduces chronic pain in world-first clinical trial
A new study led by a team from the University of Colorado, Boulder, has found smoking high-THC marijuana or concentrates does not result in greater levels of intoxication. The research adds weight to a growing body of evidence suggesting proposed roads… Continue reading Study finds stronger marijuana doesn’t lead to higher levels of intoxication
With legal recreational cannabis use spreading across North America there is a constant debate over what the minimum age for consumption should be. A new study from a team of Canadian researchers is suggesting 19 is the optimal age to set for recreatio… Continue reading Optimal minimum legal age for recreational cannabis is 19, study says