science

Growing Acceptance of Cannabis in Sports, Highlights NFL-Funded Study

New research funded by the National Football League (NFL) highlights the growing acceptability of therapeutic cannabis in sports. But it…

August 23, 2024

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 common refrain among those who seek…

August 20, 2024

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 found that it appears to improve…

August 1, 2024

Vaping Around Kids Is Far Safer for Them Than Smoking

Children absorb far less nicotine from people vaping around them indoors than they do from secondhand smoking, researchers found, suggesting…

July 31, 2024

Student Group in Renewed Bid to Block DEA Psychedelics Ban

On July 23, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) representatives filed a prehearing statement to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Office…

July 25, 2024

How Public Interest in Psychedelic Microdosing Has Surged

Public interest in microdosing marijuana and psychedelics has been spiking amid the reform movement in the United States. Google searches…

July 1, 2024

Claims of “Passive Vaping Danger” Irritate Scientists

We’re facing a “New Danger of Passive Vaping,” according to a recent article in the Economic Times of India. It’s…

May 21, 2024

Will Study Linking Vapes With Heart Failure Survive Scrutiny?

It’s been a busy few weeks for health scares around vaping, with media distortion of a cancer-adjacent study and an…

May 6, 2024

Vapes Seem to Have Become More Effective as Smoking Cessation Tools

People in the United States have become increasingly likely to find that nicotine vapes help them quit cigarettes, according to…

April 16, 2024

WHO Hits New Low With “Vaping Increases Seizure Risk” Tweet

The World Health Organization should no longer be considered a leading authority in global health. For years now, it has…

April 10, 2024