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UC Berkeley is launching a new centre for psychedelic research
The centre’s cofounders include UC Berkeley neuroscientist David Presti, psychologist Dacher Keltner, and journalism professor Michael Pollan
Research Roundup: hemp extract can protect bees from pesticides, Polish scientists discover
They found that insects that had been exposed to pesticides and then treated with the hemp extract lived as long as those that had never been exposed to pesticides
There’s no cure for pain, but cannabis could be a powerful tool for harm reduction
A growing body of research seems to point to cannabis as a means by which opioid users can decrease their dependence on more harmful drugs
Research Roundup: does pot affect work performance?; patients say primary care providers lack cannabis knowledge
Also: according to research out of the University of Waterloo, U.S. consumers have positive perceptions of the legal cannabis market
Research Roundup: women who use cannabis have better sex; pot is “reverse gateway drug”
Do women who use cannabis have better sex lives? One recently published study suggests that the answer is yes
Research Roundup: CBD mouthwashes are more effective; THC might fight inflammation
Researchers observed that THC blocked the cytokines that cause inflammation and damage to the lungs
Research Roundup: older cannabis users healthier than peers; CBD aids dogs with osteoarthritis
Also: Israeli clinical trial shows microdoses of THC can effectively relieve pain
Beware of bong lung: new research shows risks faced by heavy cannabis users
Researchers in New Zealand found that heavy cannabis users are prone to bronchitis—and worse
Canadian researchers say they’ve identified the ideal age to start using cannabis
The team studied 40,000 Canadians aged between 21 and 65 years over the course of a year