Cannabis Research
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Edible THC Study Raises Questions About Early Brain Development
Edibles change how cannabis enters the body, but they do not remove its active compounds. That distinction matters during pregnancy, when avoiding smoke can easily be mistaken for avoiding every concern associated with cannabis exposure.A new study in rhesus macaques,…
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Can Spider Silk Proteins Improve Hemp Yarn?
Hemp has a long history as a textile crop, but making it competitive in modern manufacturing requires more than growing strong stalks. Manufacturers need yarn that behaves consistently as it passes through machines and becomes fabric. Natural variations in cultivation…
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How Cannabis Drying Shapes Terpenes and Flower Quality
A cannabis harvest can look exceptional and still disappoint by the time it reaches a consumer. Its aroma may fade, its texture may become brittle, or its microbial counts may rise. Genetics and cultivation matter, but the final product also…
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Could CBD Help the Body Resolve Joint Inflammation?
Most discussions about CBD and arthritis begin with pain relief. Can an oil ease discomfort? Could a cream make stiff joints more manageable? Those are reasonable questions, but they leave out another possibility: whether a cannabis-derived formulation could influence how…
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Can Cannabis Become a Source of Natural Pesticides?
Cannabis is usually discussed as something farmers grow and protect. An emerging research field reverses that relationship: compounds produced by cannabis could help protect other crops. Cannabinoids, aromatic terpenes, and other plant chemicals are being investigated for their ability to…
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CBD Implant Targets Inflammation After Brain Injury
A cannabis compound may have a future in brain injury treatment, but getting it to the right place could be just as important as choosing the right molecule. Researchers have developed an experimental sponge that releases cannabidiol, or CBD, directly…
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THCA and CBDA: What Brain Research Actually Shows
THC and CBD dominate conversations about cannabis medicine, but they are only part of the plant’s story. Living cannabis plants primarily produce acidic cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), and cannabigerolic acid (CBGA). Scientists are increasingly studying these…
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Does Cannabis Cause Violence? What a New Review Can Tell Us
Does cannabis use increase the likelihood of violence? A new review reports an association, but answering that question requires more than repeating its headline numbers. The findings change substantially depending on who was studied and how researchers measured cannabis use…
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What Brain Scans Reveal About Prenatal Cannabis Exposure
When researchers study cannabis use during pregnancy, they often look for differences they can observe after birth: birth weight, attention, learning, or behavior. A new study in Translational Psychiatry1 asks a question between those endpoints: do children with reported prenatal…
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Cannabis Stem Extract Counters BPA Effects in Cells
Cannabis research usually begins with the flower. That is where THC, CBD, and many of the plant’s best-known compounds are concentrated, so it naturally attracts most scientific and commercial attention. A new study suggests that the largely overlooked stem may…
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CBG May Help Skin Cells Respond to UVA Stress
Most conversations about cannabinoids and skin begin with CBD. A new laboratory study suggests that CBG may deserve more of the attention, especially when researchers examine how skin cells respond to ultraviolet A radiation.Researchers from the Medical University of Białystok…
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CBG May Amplify Adenosine Signaling Through A3 Receptors
Cannabigerol is frequently introduced as the “mother cannabinoid” because its acidic precursor helps the cannabis plant produce several better-known cannabinoids. That description explains where CBG comes from, but it says very little about what the compound may actually do inside…
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Delta-8 THC Shows Promise Against Autoimmune Liver Injury
A new mouse study suggests delta-8 THC may protect the liver by restoring immune balance and changing how key genes are regulated. The findings reveal a promising biological pathway, but they do not establish delta-8 as a treatment for people…
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Can CBD and Beta-Caryophyllene Work Better Together?
CBD is frequently marketed for pain, but clinical evidence has struggled to match the confidence of consumer claims. A newly published systematic review suggests that researchers may have been asking the wrong question. Instead of evaluating cannabidiol in isolation, the…
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Why Cannabis Research Still Lags Behind the Science
Scientists have spent more than three decades mapping the endocannabinoid system, yet physicians still lack high-quality evidence for many potential cannabinoid treatments. This mismatch is often summarized by saying cannabis needs more research. That is true, but it leaves out…
