A Q&A With the Scientist Who Discovered Cannabis Can Prevent COVID-19
Dr. Richard van Breemen explains why cannabis-derived gummies can be an important public health intervention.
Scientists: Cannabis Can Prevent COVID-19 Infection
Acids extracted from cannabis plants blocked COVID-19 infection in human cells in lab tests, a new peer-reviewed study shows.
Scientists Did a Massive DNA Study on Global Weed Strains. Here's What They Found
An analysis of 110 cannabis genomes upended prevailing assumptions about the plant’s history of cultivation.
People in an Indian Village Planted Cannabis for World Environment Day. The Cops Were Not Amused.
Growing this kind of green is not a joke in India.
‘Why Does Weed Intimidate Me So Much?’
If you want to like cannabis but still feel freaked out, here’s what might be going on.
Study Suggests Use of Medical Marijuana Might Lead To Multiple Withdrawal Symptoms
The study shows that younger people are more likely to experience severe withdrawal symptoms including anxiety, depressed mood, and strange dreams.
Someone Tried to Smuggle Million Dollars Worth of Weed in Cattle Feed
The marijuana was being transported from east to north India hidden in bags of cottonseed, when the police intercepted the truck on a tip-off.
The House Just Voted to Decriminalize Weed
In a historic first, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the federal ban on cannabis. Senate Republicans are unlikely to take it up.
Cannabis Resin Today Is Much More Potent Than 50 Years Ago, Says Study
Data from 80,000 street samples over 50 years were examined.
This Multimillion-Dollar Drug Smuggling Ring Used Skydivers To Transport Weed
A podcast called ‘The Syndicate’ dives into a sophisticated criminal network that snuck $12 million dollars worth of weed across the U.S. state borders.
In a Record Haul, Odisha Has Seized Over 100,000 Kilos of Weed This Year
The busts have been made possible by a system of mapping poppy cultivation through satellite imagery, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Some Teachers in India are Selling Weed to Make Ends Meet
Just yesterday, a teacher in Bengaluru got busted with 127 kgs of cannabis on him, claiming he had to sell it to sustain his family in the pandemic.