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Martin A. Lee is the co-founder and director of Project CBD and the author of several books, including Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana–Medical, Recreational and Scientific, which received the American Botanical Council’s James A. Duke Award for Excellence in Botanical Literature. Named by High Times as one of the 100 most influential people in cannabis, he is the 2016 winner of the Emerald Cup’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Lee is also co-founder of the media watch group FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting) and the author of Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD–The CIA, the Sixties and Beyond.
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The Plant, the Whole Plant & Nothing But the Plant
Resinous flower tops aren’t the only medicinal part of cannabis.
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Mechoulam on the Future of Cannabinoid Research
Raphael Mechoulam, the father of cannabis science, emphasized three key research areas to prioritize.
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Project CBD Responds to the FDA’s 2023 Statement on CBD
The FDA announcement is riddled with disingenuous doublespeak.
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Alcohol & the Endocannabinoid System
Alcohol exposure alters endocannabinoid levels in different brain regions. What are the health implications?
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The Feds Can’t Outlaw Delta-8 THC!
A deluge of lab-synthesized CBD isolates could devastate hemp CBD commerce.
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Marijuana & the Mexican Revolution
Excerpted from “Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana – Medical, Recreational, and Scientific” by Martin A. Lee.
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Dr. Mikuriya’s Medicine
The trailblazing U.S. physician who rediscovered the forgotten medical history of cannabis.
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ADHD: Pediatric Anxiety
Why do some young people who try cannabis become daily users?
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Gut Dysbiosis, Depression & the Endocannabinoid System
Can dietary or probiotic interventions improve our mental health?