Cannabis acts on one of the brain’s most widely distributed signaling systems, which is why its effects can reach perception, memory, mood, appetite, pain, movement, sleep, and reward. Most neuroscience has focused on delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD.…
Cannabis has been linked with creativity for generations. Musicians, writers, painters, comedians, and other artists have described marijuana as a way to escape routine thinking, notice unusual details, or become absorbed in creating. Popular culture has reinforced the idea that…
Cannabis is often described as a substance that “releases dopamine,” but this familiar explanation leaves out most of the neuroscience. Dopamine is not simply a pleasure chemical, and cannabis does not affect it in the same way as stimulants such…
Cannabis legalization has created one of the most difficult questions in modern workplace policy: how should employers respond when a substance is legal under state law but can still affect attention, reaction time, coordination and judgment? Employers have legitimate reasons…
One of the most recognizable effects of cannabis is the feeling that time has changed speed. A song may seem to stretch far beyond its normal length, a brief pause in conversation can feel unusually long, and an hour may…
Cannabis vape pens are often presented as a cleaner and more discreet alternative to smoking marijuana. Because a vape heats cannabis rather than intentionally burning it, users may avoid some of the carbon monoxide, tar and combustion products created by…
In a landmark scientific development, researchers at Stellenbosch University have identified a previously unknown class of compounds in cannabis leaves, marking the first recorded evidence of flavoalkaloids within the plant. The discovery adds an entirely new dimension to cannabis chemistry,…
The legalization and commercialization of cannabis have brought new expectations for product safety, consistency, and regulatory compliance. Among the most critical concerns is contamination by heavy metals—elements such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury that can accumulate in plant tissue…
Hemp has quietly reemerged as one of the most versatile and strategically important plants of the modern era. Once a cornerstone of early civilizations for textiles, rope, medicine, and nutrition, this resilient cultivar of Cannabis sativa is now reclaiming its…
As cannabis legalization continues to expand across many parts of the world, researchers are increasingly focused on understanding both the potential benefits and the possible health risks associated with marijuana use. A comprehensive scientific review published in Nature Reviews Disease…
CBD-dominant cannabis strains have become increasingly important as the cannabis industry evolves beyond a singular focus on high THC potency. These strains contain significantly higher levels of cannabidiol (CBD) than tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), resulting in therapeutic potential with minimal intoxicating effects.…
When most people evaluate cannabis, they focus on THC percentage and perhaps one dominant terpene such as myrcene, limonene, or pinene. While those compounds certainly shape the primary direction of a strain’s effects, they do not tell the full story.…
