A top federal drug agency is promoting its efforts to support studies into psychedelics, cannabis and harm reduction programs that it says helps to justify funding levels proposed under the president’s new budget plan. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)—which would be renamed the National Institute on Drugs and Addiction under President Joe Biden’s 2025 Fiscal Year … [Read more...] about Top Federal Drug Agency Cites Marijuana And Psychedelics Research Efforts To Justify Congressional Funding
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Utah research partnership seeks better understanding of medical cannabis
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah, in partnership with the state of Utah, has launched a new research initiative to take a deeper scientific look at medical cannabis. The research will look at the different ways people are using cannabis and try to approach an understanding of its benefits and risks. Each month, thousands of Utahns are approved to receive an active … [Read more...] about Utah research partnership seeks better understanding of medical cannabis
Michigan exceed $1.6 million in 8 days of sales
Come on Connecticut, let's get with the program. We all need to stop looking at cannabis as a harmful deadly substance. It is a plant that has 10,000 years of documented historical human use. We live in a day and age, where we like to believe we are enlightened, yet people do not attempt to educate themselves on the topic without preconceived notions. Change is happening all … [Read more...] about Michigan exceed $1.6 million in 8 days of sales
DEA to Draft Rules for Reviewing Marijuana Research Applications
If only the DEA process would move quicker, then maybe we could use the plant as intended. Medicine for all. It's high time we all demand cannabis be removed as a controlled substance. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced on Aug. 26, 2019, that it is taking steps to expand the number of federally authorized marijuana manufacturers for research purposes. In … [Read more...] about DEA to Draft Rules for Reviewing Marijuana Research Applications
$9 Million Donation Given to Harvard and MIT to Promote Cannabis Research
An alumnus of Harvard and MIT has made a donation to promote cannabis research at both schools. In an announcement Tuesday , Charles R. Broderick said he is donating $9 million—split evenly between the two institutions—in support of research into how marijuana affects the brain and behavior. It is, according to the schools, “the largest donation to date to support independent … [Read more...] about $9 Million Donation Given to Harvard and MIT to Promote Cannabis Research
Colorado Researchers Seeking Volunteers to Get High and Drive
Buckle up buttercup!!! Time to set the record straight on the "impairment factor" of THC consumption and its effects on driving. This is not the first study to attempt to research this type of policing standard. Current drug testing methods to detect THC do not prove impairment, as they test for metabolized forms of THC and not the molecule directly. Let's see what … [Read more...] about Colorado Researchers Seeking Volunteers to Get High and Drive
Is More Research Truly Needed?
We have all heard politicians, time after time again, claiming they need more research before they could even entertain the idea of changing their stance on adult-use of cannabis. Why is it that we need to spend so much time debating something we all know was based on false accusations, claims and flat out lies from a time when it was "OK" for leadership to make racist … [Read more...] about Is More Research Truly Needed?
Russia May Authorize Cannabis Imports for Scientific Research
ImRussia may be en route to more scientific studies on marijuana. Last week, Russia’s health ministry proposed a bill that would raise the amount of cannabis that’s legal to import into the country— for the study of the plant’s “addiction-causing capacities,” RT.com reports . The proposed legislation would make [...] You can view the whole article at this link Russia May … [Read more...] about Russia May Authorize Cannabis Imports for Scientific Research
Weekend News Update
Weekend News Update There were some interesting stories that came out the last few days. Did you know US cannabis related companies are looking north for investment opportunities since the federal government is dragging their feet on this new industry opportunity. It looks as Canada is willing to fill the gap. Banned from Wall Street, US cannabis … [Read more...] about Weekend News Update