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Arizona, Florida dispensaries remain open during summer COVID-19 spikes
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 30, 2020Read moreArizona shut down bars, gyms, and movie theaters on Monday, but medical marijuana remains essential.
What’s the best minimum legal age for cannabis?
Colleen Fisher Tully - Published on June 29, 2020Read moreIt’s 21 in the United States, and mostly 19 in Canada. Researchers say Canada may have it right.
Fed report urges doctors to treat cannabis users as drug addicts
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 18, 2020Read moreA new guidance for physicians assumes any cannabis use is drug abuse. That’s nonsense, and it harms patient health.
Why is it so hard for medical cannabis patients to get high?
Meg Hartley - Published on June 10, 2020Read moreCommon among medical cannabis users is the feeling of not being able to get high despite consuming all the time. The good news: cannabis can still provide symptom relief.
Ultra-low cannabis dosing: When microdosing is still too much
Emma Stone - Published on June 8, 2020Read moreIs microdosing still too much weed for you? Check out why both researchers and consumers are looking into the benefits of ultra-low dosing.
Cannabis and coffee: How do they affect your body?
Elizabeth Enochs - Published on May 28, 2020Read moreDo coffee and cannabis go together? Check out the research on how caffeine and THC affect the endocannabinoid system.
Study finds cannabinoid plays key role in PTSD and ‘fear extinction’
Zoe Sigman - Published on May 28, 2020Read moreWhy can’t PTSD patients forget trauma? Cannabinoids may be a critical factor in the brain’s ability to extinguish memory.
Here’s what symptom relief with cannabis feels like for medical patients
Meg Hartley - Published on May 14, 2020Read moreCannabis is medicine for some and can mean the difference between constant pain and life without symptoms. Read how some medical users describe symptom relief with cannabis.
Can orgasms help your endocannabinoid system?
Meg Hartley - Published on May 12, 2020Read moreIf you’re trying to improve the functioning of your endocannabinoid system (ECS), and thereby related health issues, can orgasms help? We asked two cannabis experts.
What is the best quantity for a dose of cannabis?
Emma Stone - Published on May 8, 2020Read moreWith different methods of consumption and different potencies of flower, the amount of a standard dose of cannabis isn’t clear. Cannabis is potent medicine and standardizing dosing will help both research and consumers.