Cannabis use appears to have an effect on how certain prescription drugs metabolize in the body – perhaps negatively – leading to toxicity or accidental overdose, local research indicates. Washington ...

Synthetic cannabinoid abuse is a growing problem in the United States, with new versions of the drugs coming on the market every year. New research is examining how the body processes these man-made ...

Cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical ...

In a sample of 103 mother-child pairs from Colorado, about 15% of pregnant women tested positive for detectable levels of any type of cannabinoid at around 27 weeks gestation, Brianna F. Moore, PhD, ...

A pair of well-known marijuana compounds work in tandem to target ovarian cancer cells In A Nutshell CBD and THC killed ovarian cancer cells at low doses while normal cells required 4-5 times higher ...

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most well-recognized cannabinoid because it’s the one that’s primarily responsible for the psychoactive effects of cannabis, the “high.” Once the only measure of the ...

ORLANDO -- As more patients seek cannabis products for pain relief and other indications, clinicians' knowledge of the products, risks, and benefits becomes paramount in guiding safe and effective use ...

A summit will be held this month exploring the science of cannabis, its interaction with human genetics and how personalised medicine can shape the future of health and wellness. The event, “The ...