Research

The Veterans of Foreign Wars in the United States sent an open letter to House and Senate leaders requesting continued cannabinoid research to support veteran treatment alternatives.

The research compared two medical cultivars grown using precision water stress, demonstrating a potential for a genetic tolerance for salinity.

Researchers with Oregon State University analyzed responses from panelists sampling cannabis inflorescence aroma, proposing a common framework for an established vocabulary.

Our top cannabis news topics this week: impacts on the hemp industry from the end of the government shutdown, regulation and business updates from Minnesota, and a Gallup poll on cannabis legalization.

The study compared the risk factors and cannabis use among youth in the years before and after legalization in 2018, identifying a need for adapting prevention efforts.

MoreBetter Ltd, study organizers urge legislators to view the data in their before voting on a Senate hemp bill that could cause harm to the industry by redefining hemp THC amounts.

Co-use of cannabis and alcohol among a sample of college students found positive associations of depression among both male and female students.

Results from one of its annual public opinion surveys indicate that support for cannabis legalization remains high in 2025, but also shows changing perceptions on illegal drugs.

A study looked into the beneficial role THC-CBD cannabis extracts may play with Alzheimer’s disease-associated dementia.

Frequent cannabis users experience higher anxiety symptoms than infrequent or non-users, yet are less likely to use FDA-approved anxiety medications.

A new study finds that THC:CBD cannabis oil may improve appetite and quality of life in systemic sclerosis patients.

The new study found that education intervention resulted in improvements in patient symptom management.

Our top five cannabis and hemp news this week: the New York OCM; SCOTUS, cannabis, and Second Amendment rights; research on THC and driving performance; and pupil measurement after cannabis inhalation.

A recent study suggests that some measurements of pupil response could predict recent, acute cannabis inhalation.

In this month’s webinar, Dr. Sulak discusses new studies on various effects and risks of cannabis on driving performance.

Dr. Dustin Sulak reviews studies on medical cannabis in this month’s webinar, including research on Tourette syndrome, chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, and caregiver wellbeing.

Researchers assess how often consumers talk with general practitioners about cannabis and the public health implications.

A study found that cannabinoids THC and CBN may be linked to significant sleep improvements.

According to a recent study, plant-derived cannabis extracts containing THC, CBD, and CBG, may offer superior short-term and long-term pain relief than opioids for chronic lower back pain patients.

Study finds no independent link between cannabis use and head & neck cancer. Alcohol and tobacco may be key risk factors.

Our top five cannabis and hemp news this week: cannabis sales milestones in Minnesota and Virginia, new CBD research, and Colorado’s latest regulatory updates.

Research highlights benefits of hemp-derived CBD reported by patients with anxiety: reduced anxiety, better sleep, and improved mood.

A new literature review highlights CBD’s potential in skin health, from acne to psoriasis, while exploring delivery challenges and future applications.

New research shows frequent cannabis users may drive as well as non-users after abstinence.

A UK Medical Cannabis Registry study found cannabis-based medicines improved sleep, anxiety, and quality of life in insomnia patients.