A new study examined the interaction between cannabinoids and alcohol on the fetus.
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Adrian Devitt-Lee is a pharmaceutical researcher based in Europe. He is the co-author of several articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Physiology, F1000Research, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, and Physica A.
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Can Cannabis Harm Your Fetus?
Project CBD responds to California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
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Negative Synergy in Pregnancy
Cannabinoids consistently amplify the toxic effects of nicotine and alcohol on the fetus.
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Birthing Complications
CBD could protect against hypoxic ischemia, a complication that prevents a baby from getting enough oxygen during birth.
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Why Do Seniors Use Cannabis?
Nearly 90% of people over 61 cite pain as a major motivation for cannabis use.
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CBD Treatment & Liver Impairment
Finding an optimal dose is more difficult for people with liver or kidney diseases.
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Cannabis Mitigates Alcohol Toxicity
Drinking was associated with increases in interleukin 6, but the association was ameliorated in cannabis users.
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THC with Antipsychotics
A new study suggests an antipsychotic called haloperidol decreases the psychoactive effects of THC.
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Cannabis Degrades in Storage
Most cannabis supplied by the U.S. government for research has less than 10% THC and may be over a year old.
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Patenting CB1 Inhibitors
Blocking the CB1 receptor may be useful for conditions like metabolic syndrome, but can have severe side effects.