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DEA supports White House scheme to simplify research into Schedule I substances like cannabis and psychedelics

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • December 15, 2021

A White House proposal to ease the process of researching Schedule I drugs, such as cannabis and psychedelics, has gained a seal of approval from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and National...

Federal report: Youth cannabis consumption remained steady after states enacted legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • June 15, 2021

Youth cannabis consumption remains stable, in spite of the fact that the plant is becoming more widely accessible across the United States. This is according to a federal government-funded annual survey,...

These recent studies support the use of CBD for anxiety

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • June 29, 2020

Cannabidiol (CBD) has dominated the legal cannabis landscape as a diverse cannabinoid with abundant medicinal properties. In 2018 alone, a whopping $620 million worth of CBD products were sold in the United...

Trump officials urged by lawmakers to lift restrictions on cannabis research

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • January 24, 2020

House lawmakers are becoming increasingly impatient with the federal government's prohibitionist stance on cannabis. In an attempt to lift restrictions on the plant's sale, use, possession, cultivation...

American Bar Association and National Institute on Drug Abuse are encouraging medical cannabis research

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • September 6, 2019

Could cannabis reform be on the horizon for the United States of America? Based on recent news, there's a good chance . Recent reports have revealed how the American Bar Association (ABA) wants to stop...

Israeli researchers study the benefits of using cannabis to treat fibromyalgia symptoms

The Israeli researchers noted that cannabis could be a welcome alternative for fibromyalgia patients who do not respond to conventional methods of treatment

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • August 29, 2019

Israel is right on the cusp of something special in terms of medical cannabis research. Based on the results of a new Israeli cannabis study, herbal treatments made with the plant's derivatives could effectively...

Using cannabis to treat heroin addiction – is it possible?

Based on the findings of a 2014 study published in the journal JAMA, opioid overdoses fell by 25 percent in states that have legalized medical cannabis

July 14, 2018

America’s opioid epidemic has claimed countless lives and has also contributed to the number of heroin users across the nation. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), as much as...

Massachusetts could become the next global leader in cannabis research

Based on new state laws, labs in Massachusetts will be given the go-ahead to purchase cannabis from growers in the local area. This cannabis will be used in tests that exclude clinical trials.

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • May 26, 2018

Is Massachusetts on track to become a pioneer in cannabis research? As a national leader in fields such as health care, life sciences and biotech, “The Bay State” stands a good chance at dominating...

A new bill could completely change cannabis research

September 20, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor If anyone knows how hard it is to study the medicinal benefits of cannabis, it’s Dr. Sue Sisley. Sisley is a physician who has worked with veterans for...

Senate panel urges feds to test legal cannabis products nationwide

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen • September 11, 2017

A senate panel urged federal agencies to test products sold at dispensaries in states where cannabis is legal. After showing concern about the lack of data on potency and purity of the cannabis products...