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 ...

    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 ...