Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the scientific giant and pioneer who first studied the effects of the cannabis plant and synthesized THC, has died at the age of 92 in his home in Israel, according to an announcement by American Friends of the Hebrew University. His passing is as monumental as itContinue Reading
Last week, researchers from the University of Salento in Italy discovered two new cannabinoids. The compounds have been deemed tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP) and cannabidiphorol (CBDP). What’s interesting about THCP is that it is apparently 30 times stronger than THC. However, nobody is yet to understand what this really means in the grand schemeContinue Reading
The cannabis plant contains over 100 different cannabinoids, each interacting with the human brain in a specific way. Researchers are increasingly focusing on the key role dopamine plays in those interactions. This is not surprising, as dopamine is critical to the brain’s “reward system,” which has a part in creatingContinue Reading
Cannabis for pets is a very hot topic. While many have raised concerns about the rate of animals being brought in for cannabis overdoses increasing after legalization, others are intrigued by the promise of cannabinoid medicine for animals, with most of the interest on hemp or cannabis-derived CBD products. CannabisContinue Reading
Here’s a thought experiment: What if you — and almost everyone else around you —are all the victims of a grand misunderstanding of what marijuana’s less-intoxicating ingredient CBD actually is and does? Let’s put this to the test. Go to the search engine of your choice. Type in CBD andContinue Reading
A scientific study published last year was the latest to focus the research community on the potential of the GPR55 receptor, which is now known to be the third identified receptor in the human endocannabinoid system. The study found a role for the receptor in the use of CBD toContinue Reading