A flawed study by Harvard scientists claims that marijuana impairs driving even when users aren’t high.
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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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Cannabinoids for Cannabis Use Disorder?
Scientists often interpret research to suit funding goals. Why is that problematic?
Posted inPsychedelics
Fake LSD, Real Danger
One of the biggest issues with an unregulated drug market is the presence of adulterants.
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Did Cannabis Kill This Baby?
Illinois coroners are blaming a mother’s alleged marijuana use for the death of her newborn.
Posted inScience
Cannabis & Animal Sexuality
Researchers found that a low dose of cannabis increased some mating behaviors.
Posted inHealth
Predicting Preterm Labor by Measuring Endocannabinoids
A new diagnostic technique could help at-risk women.
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Rush to Judgment About Slow Driving
Slower drivers pose a risk to roadway safety, according to a recent study out of the University of Toronto.
Posted inPolicy
Misplaced Outrage at JAMA
Yet another publication has highlighted that the loosening of cannabis laws tends to decrease the rate at which teens start using cannabis.
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Under the Radar: Synthetic Cannabinoids & EVALI
The CDC’s diagnostic criteria for EVALI parallel the symptoms of synthetic cannabinoid use.
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Hazardous Pesticides in Legal Cannabis
Public health researchers surveyed pesticide use in Oregon between 2016-2017, focusing on worker safety. Steel yourself, it’s bad news.