GOP letter opposing cannabis reclassification contains a glaring error

Weedsy weekly: Illinois' illogical smell laws, CBD for rat gums + psychosis from withdrawal?

Science * There's been a lot of discussion recently about the relationship between cannabis use and psychosis. But a new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry shows that cannabis withdrawal could lead to psychosis as well. Researchers looked at electronic medical records, as well as every study

I read the American Medical Association's annual report on opioids so you don't have to

The AMA released its annual report on opioids and overdoses yesterday, and there was a theme throughout: harm reduction, harm reduction, harm reduction. There are too many legal barriers to treatments and harm reduction methods that we know to be effective. Read on to see highlights: What's getting

Weedsy weekly: FDA finally authorizes cannabis PTSD trial, robust research on neuropathic pain + all the poor dogs that got high by accident

Science * Psychedelics may be less likely to cause psychosis and related disorders than previously suspected, according to new research from the Cambridge University Press. Researchers looked for reports of psychedelic induced psychosis since 1950, and only found 17 case reports of psychosis in individuals using psychedelic drugs. The authors wrote

Weedsy weekly: Mushrooms and Cannabinol for stressed out, insomniac rats + more bad news about vapes

Science: * Cannabis based e-liquids can produce toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and acetone when vaped, according to a study published this week in Chemical Research in Toxicology. Vaporized CBD liquid produced higher concentrations of formaldehyde, and vaporized CBG liquid produced higher concentrations of acetone. * You probably shouldn't lie to