25 years of groundbreaking research — an annotated history.
Tag: Science
Cannabis has been at the center of one of the most exciting—and underreported—developments in modern science. Research on marijuana’s effects led directly to the discovery of a hitherto unknown biochemical communication system in the human body, the Endocannabiod System, which plays a crucial role in regulating our physiology, mood, and everyday experience.
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Cannabis & COVID-19: Breaking News or Bogus Science?
A molecular biologist deconstructs sensationalist claims that cannabis can prevent or treat the coronavirus.
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A Cannabinoid Antagonist for Dying COVID Patients?
A zany proposal from French scientists.
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Running Interference
Pesticide synergists block CB1 receptor signaling and alter THC metabolism.
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Endocannabinoids & Endocrine Disruptors
Do chemical pollutants wreak havoc by impairing the endocannabinoid system?
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Women Pioneers in Cannabinoid Science
Project CBD honors the huge contributions of women leaders in the burgeoning field of cannabinoid research.
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Synthetic Cannabinoids: Dangerous for Diabetics?
While smoking cannabis appears to be helpful for diabetics managing weight and insulin levels, synthetic cannabinoids could be dangerous.
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Hooked on Weed? Try Nicotine Instead
Another hare-brained idea about cannabis replacement therapy from NIDA.
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Yeast-Derived CBD & GMO Cannabinoids
Will new biosynthetic technology advance or doom the cannabis industry?
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Cannabis Botany & Breeding with Ryan Lee
Expert cannabis botanist and geneticist Ryan Lee talks to Project CBD about breeding cannabis, THC and CBD content, and how to interpret lab data.