
Sarah Schwefel Sarah Schwefel
Sarah Schwefel is a journalist, research analyst, speaker, and patient advocate. After relocating for access to cannabis for her own health, she became engulphed in the cannabis and hemp industry determined to better help herself and other patients. In 2020, she became certified in endocannabinoid medicine studies from the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine. Sarah uses her expertise to educate and advocate through her writing on various topics including legislation and the benefits plant medicine offers.
Latest Articles
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Cannabis Research September 1, 2026Could Nanotechnology Solve CBD’s Absorption Problem?
Cannabidiol (CBD) has become one of the most widely studied cannabinoids, with researchers investigating its potential across a range of biomedical applications. Yet one of the...
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Cannabis Research August 31, 2026Could Cannabis Help Fight Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA?
Antibiotic resistance is forcing researchers to look beyond the traditional toolbox of antimicrobial drugs. As bacteria become better at surviving medicines designed to eliminate them, scientists...
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Cannabis Research August 28, 2026Could CBD Help Fight Atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis is often described as a cholesterol problem, but the biology behind clogged arteries is far more complicated. Inflammation, oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, immune activity, and...
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Technology August 27, 2026How Advanced Mass Spectrometry Is Transforming Drug Detection
For years, drug testing has often worked like a checklist. Laboratories look for specific substances, compare the results with a predefined panel, and report what they...
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Cannabis Research August 26, 2026Could Frequent Cannabis Use Disrupt the Body’s Stress System?
Cannabis is often associated with relaxation. For some people, using cannabis can temporarily make stressful situations feel easier to manage, quiet racing thoughts, or provide a...
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Technology August 25, 2026Boric Acid Could Improve Portable Cannabis Testing
Testing cannabis outside a conventional laboratory sounds simple until scientists have to distinguish cannabinoids that look remarkably similar from an electrochemical perspective. That challenge becomes especially...
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Cannabis Research August 24, 2026Does CBD Convert to THC in the Stomach?
For years, one question has continued to circulate in the cannabis and hemp industries, as researchers have wondered if CBD can turn into THC after you...
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Alternative Medicine August 21, 2026What Psilocybin Microdosing Can Learn From Cannabis
Psilocybin microdosing is no longer just an underground conversation. Around the world, people are experimenting with tiny amounts of psychedelics as part of routines centered on...
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Cannabis Research August 20, 2026THC Lowers Eye Pressure but Falls Short for Glaucoma
For decades, researchers have been intrigued by an unusual effect of cannabis: THC can lower pressure inside the eye. That observation has fueled questions about whether...
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Technology August 19, 2026AI Is Reshaping Cannabis Cultivation and Processing
Cannabis cultivation has always involved a complicated balancing act. Genetics, nutrients, light, temperature, humidity, water, harvest timing, and post-harvest handling can all influence what ultimately ends...
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Cannabis Research August 18, 2026Novel Cannabis Extract NTI164 Improves Core Autism Symptoms
For families navigating autism spectrum disorder, treatment can sometimes feel like a search for ways to manage individual challenges rather than an option that addresses the...
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Cannabis Research August 18, 2026THC Reduces PTSD Nightmares in Clinical Trial
For someone living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep can become another place where trauma follows them. Nightmares may repeatedly recreate frightening experiences, leaving people waking...
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Hemp August 14, 2026Hemp Biocomposites Could Offer a Greener Alternative to Fiberglass
For decades, fiberglass has been one of the workhorses of lightweight manufacturing. It is strong, relatively affordable, and versatile enough to find its way into everything...
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Alternative Medicine August 13, 2026Psilocybin Shows Promise During Active Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment can ask patients to endure far more than the physical effects of disease. Depression, anxiety, fear, loss of identity, and questions about mortality can...
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News August 12, 2026Why Solitary Cannabis Use May Signal Greater Risk
When people talk about cannabis use among teenagers, the conversation usually focuses on familiar questions, such as how often they are using it, how much they...