A new study suggests that a cultivation site at the University of Mississippi – which has been certified by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to grow research-grade cannabis for the last few...
According to a study conducted by a leading cannabis surveyor for the federal U.S. government, state-level legalization has further dented the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) opportunities to...
On Tuesday, August 10, the U.S. Senate approved an expansive infrastructure bill containing provisions that will enable researchers to study the specific composition of cannabis being consumed from state-legal...
The road to studying cannabis in the United States has not been without its speed bumps. However, efforts to simplify the process of cannabis research are progressing, mainly due to the Drug Enforcement...
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to begin distributing licenses among cannabis research applicants who wish to grow the plant for investigative purposes.
Scientists and researchers...
Congress is being prompted to take administrative action and broaden its research into cannabis' therapeutic effects. The case has emerged following a “secret” Justice Department document that was...
Cannabis has been described as a “relatively safe drug” by the World Health Organization in the first-ever meeting to review the drug’s safety.
Members of the United Nations Drug Committee noted...
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...
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...
University of Mississippi researchers found more evidence where cannabidiol, or CBD, could be a powerful tool in addressing the problem of opioid abuse and addiction.
The study included the use of morphine...
