Medicine
Cannabis can help with chronic pain, but patients risk withdrawal symptoms
A pair of recent studies shed new light on cannabis’s effects on patients managing chronic pain
The problem with defining cannabis products around THC content
The commercialization of the CBD market has created a misleading dichotomy of “bad” THC versus “good” CBD
Study presents potential of psychedelic brew ayahuasca on palliative and hospice care
Authors suggest ayahuasca may promote a change of perspective on life and death
Havn Life Sciences to study psilocybin’s effect on the human immune system
Specifically, the study will determine if a single dose of psilocybin extract can affect the body’s inflammatory response
Research recommends abstinence from cannabis, other drugs during pregnancy
Babies exposed to drugs require more care and longer stay in hospital
Research Roundup: small study shows psilocybin effective in treating depression
Also: Israeli researchers say cannabis can be a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain