Researchers analyzing two ancient skeletons from Indonesia found dramatic dental wear and traces of arecoline, suggesting people may have sucked psychoactive areca nuts as far back as 25,000 years ago. The finding could represent the earliest known evidence of psychoactive plant use, while also shedding light on a practice that remains widespread today despite serious… Keep Reading
Researchers hooked a flowmeter to pre-rolls at social smoke sessions in five states and found three distinct ways people pull on a joint. All three moved more smoke than the cigarette settings cannabis research has been running for decades. Researchers found three ways people smoke a joint, and you are almost certainly one of them.… Keep Reading
Researchers gave people 5 mg of inhaled THC and rated the high at 34 out of 100. They doubled it to 10 mg. The high went to 39. Cannabis’ most plentiful and active ingredient, the cannabinoid molecule Delta 9 THC, first isolated in 1964 by legendary Israeli chemists Raphael Mechoulam and Yehiel Gaoni, creates a… Keep Reading
By Shawna Seldon McGregor Policy experts and global researchers break down the data, the myths and the next steps for a country on the edge of reform. In October, Reykjavík hosted the Hemp4Future conference, bringing together international researchers, clinicians, policy specialists and industry leaders to examine how cannabis and hemp could support Iceland’s long-term goals… Keep Reading
Researchers tested frequent cannabis users 12–15 hours after smoking and found no significant differences in simulator performance versus non-users, even with THC still present. A new study in the Journal of Cannabis Research takes aim at one of the messiest questions in cannabis policy: what, exactly, does “the morning after” look like when it comes… Keep Reading
