Tag: science
BC Drug-Decrim Study Explores Problems With 2.5-Gram Threshold
Since the inception of British Columbia’s drug decriminalization policy, which took effect in January ...
DEA Bids to Exclude Expert Witnesses From Psychedelics-Ban Hearing
The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking to exclude what advocates say is key testimony ...
Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes
Researchers looking into the effects of medical marijuana use on brain processes say in ...
Oregon Drug Decrim Did Not Increase Overdose Deaths, Analysis Shows
A new study found that drug decriminalization in Oregon did not cause an increase ...
Obituaries Experiment Highlights Stigma Against Overdose Victims
Stigma is a powerful force working against the health and safety of people who ...
Growing Acceptance of Cannabis in Sports, Highlights NFL-Funded Study
New research funded by the National Football League (NFL) highlights the growing acceptability of ...
Can the Theory of Youth Vaping as “Gateway” to Smoking Be Put to Bed?
The notion that nicotine vaping leads people to smoking—known as the “gateway” theory—is a ...
CBG, a Lesser-Known Cannabinoid, Appears to Enhance Memory
A lesser-known cannabinoid known as CBG has surprised scientists after a first-ever human clinical trial ...
Vaping Around Kids Is Far Safer for Them Than Smoking
Children absorb far less nicotine from people vaping around them indoors than they do ...
Student Group in Renewed Bid to Block DEA Psychedelics Ban
On July 23, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) representatives filed a prehearing statement ...
