Many prohibitionist arguments are being flipped on their heads.
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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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Placebo Genetics
The placebo effect accounts for roughly half of the efficacy of opioids and antidepressants.
Posted inHealth
THC & CBD for Dementia
A pilot study demonstrates that cannabis extracts can be safely used for symptoms of severe dementia.
Posted inScience
FAAH Mutation & Pain Insensitivity
There are curious cases of people who feel no pain or have extreme resistance to discomfort.
Posted inPolicy
Why Insurance Should Pay for Medical Cannabis
The focus on economics and tax revenue has overshadowed the significance of cannabis as medicine.
Posted inSafety
Cannabinoid Limits for Driving
There is no scientifically supported threshold of ∆9-THC bodily content that would be indicative of impaired driving.
Posted inScience
CB2 Reduces Dopamine Release
Chemicals that activate CB2 may have anti-addictive properties.
Posted inSafety
Cannabis Is Not Toxic in Pregnancy
To what extent is research on cannabis in pregnancy complicated by tobacco?
Posted inSafety
Why Pregnant Women May Justifiably Choose to Use Cannabis
“What about the children?” is a mantra that has been used to propel prohibition with misplaced fear.