May 18 2025
A new study has found that demand for legal cannabis in British Columbia is significantly influenced by price, with consumers responding strongly to price decreases in the post-legalization market. Researchers from the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food analyzed wholesale cannabis sales data from June 2022 …
May 18 2025
A new study finds that alcohol sales in Nova Scotia declined modestly following the legalization of recreational marijuana. The research, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy and conducted by Brock University, examined monthly alcohol sales across government-owned stores over a 34-month span—17 months before and 17 months after legalization, which began in October …
May 17 2025
According to the results of a new study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research and e-published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, smoking remains the most common method of marijuana consumption among U.S. adults, followed by edibles, vaping, and dabbing. Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville analyzed data …
May 17 2025
Researchers from South China Agricultural University have developed a novel hydrogel contact lens that releases cannabidiol (CBD) and citric acid in response to alkaline conditions, offering a promising new approach to treating corneal alkali burns (CAB). The research is presented in a new study published yesterday by the Journal of Controlled Release. As noted by …
May 16 2025
A new study published in the journal Food Chemistry found that while baking bread containing hemp seeds significantly alters cannabinoid profiles, the overall cannabinoid content remains relatively stable—suggesting hemp can be safely incorporated into baked goods without exceeding regulatory limits for THC. Researchers from multiple German institutions used a validated HPLC-MS/MS method to analyze 19 …
May 15 2025
A study published today by the journal Psychiatry finds that medical marijuana use can provide immediate relief from symptoms such as pain, anxiety, and depression among older adults, with additional benefits for sleep quality. Researchers from the University of Central Florida conducted a nationwide study involving 106 medical marijuana users between the ages of 55 …
May 14 2025
According to a new study published in the journal Molecules, cannabinoids including THC, CBD, THCV, CBC, and CBG may protect pancreatic β-cells from damage linked to type 2 diabetes. For the study, researchers at the University of Lethbridge used high-glucose, high-lipid (HGHL) conditions to mimic the cellular environment that often leads to β-cell dysfunction in …
May 14 2025
A new study has found that capillary blood collected using a microneedle device could be a practical alternative to traditional venous blood draws when testing for THC and its metabolites following cannabis use. Conducted by researchers at Emory University, the University of Colorado, and Colorado State University, the study involved participants consuming their own high-potency …
May 13 2025
The early months of 2025 have seen a surge of research centered on cannabidiol (CBD), with studies investigating its role in treating a variety of health conditions. As interest in CBD continues to grow across both medical and therapeutic markets, researchers have been examining its effects on everything from neurological disorders to substance use and …
May 13 2025
A new study published in Naunyn-Schmiedeberg’s Archives of Pharmacology found that cannabichromene (CBC), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, may have significant antidepressant effects through its interaction with cannabinoid 2 (CB2) receptors. The study was conducted by researchers from four Indian institutions, including G D Goenka University and Amity University. Using a combination of computer modeling and animal …
