The public debate on cannabis is dominated by a tone of normalization—less stigmatization, more freedom of choice. The ...

Supporting education efforts will be key to ensuring that long-term patient outcomes remain at the center of Oklahoma's ...

Some people have described a bizarre side effect after using marijuana: uncontrollable vomiting. It’s sometimes called “scromiting” — a mash-up of screaming (from intense pain) and vomiting. The ...

CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) are two of the most well-known compounds found in the cannabis plant. While they share a common origin, their effects on the human body are quite ...

In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed ...

A compound found in marijuana can treat schizophrenia as effectively as antipsychotic medications, with far fewer side effects, according to a preliminary clinical trial. Researchers led by Markus ...

Long-term, low doses of THC mitigate many harmful side effects and inflammation caused by HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to new research from Texas Biomedical Research Institute. THC ...

“Pothead” could one day get a whole new meaning. A new study suggests low doses of THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in ...

CBD and THC, the two main components of the cannabis plant, are similar in structure but have very different effects. THC is responsible for the “high” associated with marijuana use, while CBD is not ...

New research suggests THC’s cognitive drawbacks may be mitigated when combined with a targeted anti-inflammatory drug. Cannabis research has highlighted a scientific paradox. Its best-known ...

The two main compounds in cannabis are in a constant balancing act. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Many people who use cannabis do it for the euphoric effects caused by the main ...