by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 25, 2021 | Addiction, Cannabis Marijuana
A first-of-its-kind exploratory study, led by researchers from Yale School of Medicine, has found a single dose of the psychedelic psilocybin can reduce migraine frequency by 50 percent for a least two weeks. The preliminary trial was small, with follow-up work...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 25, 2021 | Cannabis Marijuana
A novel study investigating the effects of cannabis on driving in a real-world context has found cannabidiol (CBD) alone does not impair driving ability. The landmark finding promises to be invaluable in guiding road safety regulations as cannabis laws shift across...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 25, 2021 | Cannabis Marijuana, MDMA Sassafras Molly
A team of Australian scientists has demonstrated a novel microencapsulation method designed to improve the absorption and bioavailability of cannabidiol (CBD). Animal tests suggest the new method increases peak concentrations of CBD in the brain by 300 percent...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 25, 2021 | Addiction, Cannabis Marijuana
New research from scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine suggests cannabis use can be linked to higher rates of “rebound headaches” in migraine sufferers. The research is observational and retrospective, but it is yet another...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 25, 2021 | Addiction, Cannabis Marijuana
Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is rapidly gaining popularity as a potion to treat almost every kind of medical concern you can think of, but scientific evidence is scant outside of a few clinically proven indications. A new study from a team of Canadian researchers...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 25, 2021 | Addiction, Cannabis Marijuana
A broad drug reform bill has been introduced to the California state legislature proposing to decriminalize the possession and personal use of a number of psychedelic drugs, including LSD, psilocybin and MDMA. The bill proposes to expunge all criminal convictions...