Science

Researchers have linked cannabis to epigenetic changes, according to a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry.The study looked at over 1,000 adults and found an association between cannabis use and changes in epigenetic markers.Of…

Millions of people worldwide use cannabis to treat mood issues as legalization continues to spread.People smoke pot to reduce anxiety, and depression, and many have found lifesaving relief. Considering its status as an effective…

Why are cannabis consumers skinny? Of course, not every connoisseur is slim. Cannabis stimulates appetite, so we tend to consume more calories than the average person.But in general, cannabis connoisseurs are thinner than, say,…

Health Canada has denied Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) a special exemption status, negatively affecting medical cannabis patients. It took the federal health bureaucracy two years to come to this decision.In the meantime, VCBC has…

Is CBD Toxic?The answer is apparent, right? When even the World Health Organization calls CBD “safe and tolerable,” it’s clear CBD is fine.It’s the one cannabinoid that public health hasn’t been able to demonize. Yet.Food and Drug…

A new study reveals what many already know: medical cannabis is safe and effective for cancer patients.The study of 358 adults with cancer found a 1:1 balance of THC and CBD significantly helped reduce pain intensity and the interference…

Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli chemist who first isolated THC, died in his home. He was 92 years old.The American Friends of the Hebrew University confirmed his death. Mechoulam had been a professor at the university since 1966.Who Was…

How can you debunk alleged cannabis harms? If people with PhDs say cannabis is harmful, should we accept that? Or are these “public health” concerns more akin to proclamations by the Church?Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill five…

BC is burning. Forests all over the world are in flames right now. When you also consider all the effects of air pollution and carbon emissions, the threat to our lungs has gotten quite real.  According to the Annual State of the Global…

More weed, more problems? As in, if you smoke all day, everyday, your life is likely a hot mess with no hope of redemption? According to recent research from CU Boulder, the answer to “more weed, more problems” is no.According to…