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 2023, harm reduction advocates have debated…

November 25, 2024

DEA Bids to Exclude Expert Witnesses From Psychedelics-Ban Hearing

The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking to exclude what advocates say is key testimony from an upcoming hearing on the…

October 4, 2024

Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes

Researchers looking into the effects of medical marijuana use on brain processes say in a new federally funded paper, published…

September 20, 2024

Oregon Drug Decrim Did Not Increase Overdose Deaths, Analysis Shows

A new study found that drug decriminalization in Oregon did not cause an increase in overdose mortality in the state—refuting…

September 17, 2024

Obituaries Experiment Highlights Stigma Against Overdose Victims

Stigma is a powerful force working against the health and safety of people who use drugs. It reduces medical care…

September 10, 2024

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