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Hemp Plastic Emerges as Viable Alternative to Petroleum Packaging

New research shows hemp-based plastics can match petroleum-derived packaging in durability while offering biodegradability, potentially disrupting the $370 billion global plastics market.

Jun 1, 2026
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Medical Cannabis

Federal Study Links Cannabis Legalization to Lower Opioid Overdoses

New federally funded research from the University of Kentucky finds states with legal cannabis see significantly fewer opioid overdoses among insured adults, suggesting a substitution effect.

May 20, 2026
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Nonprofit Spends $9,379 to Fill Federal Hemp Nutrition Data GapScience & Research

Nonprofit Spends $9,379 to Fill Federal Hemp Nutrition Data Gap

Food First Initiative spent $9,379 on lab testing to create nutritional data for whole hemp biomass—work the USDA hasn't done six years after hemp legalization.

May 17, 2026
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Science & Research

UC Riverside Study Links Cannabis Oil to Weight Loss in Obese Mice

UC Riverside researchers found that concentrated cannabis oil led to weight loss and improved metabolic function in obese mice, adding to evidence of cannabinoids' potential metabolic effects.

May 16, 2026
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Medical Cannabis

New Study Links Medical Cannabis Access to Lower Opioid Use

New research shows medical cannabis patients reduced opioid use when programs were accessible and affordable, challenging gateway drug narratives as overdose deaths continue.

May 14, 2026
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1994 Study Found Cannabis Use Improved Infant Outcomes. No One Followed Up.Science & Research

1994 Study Found Cannabis Use Improved Infant Outcomes. No One Followed Up.

A 1994 study found Jamaican infants exposed to cannabis in utero performed better developmentally, but the research never received follow-up funding or replication attempts despite being peer-reviewed.

May 10, 2026
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Neuroscientist Maps 10,000 Years of Cannabis Medicine Lost to ProhibitionScience & Research

Neuroscientist Maps 10,000 Years of Cannabis Medicine Lost to Prohibition

A neuroscientist's historical analysis reveals how cannabis served medicinal purposes for 10,000 years before prohibition erased millennia of knowledge that modern researchers are only now beginning to recover.

Apr 22, 2026
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Trump's Psychedelics Research Order Draws Bipartisan PraiseLegislation

Trump's Psychedelics Research Order Draws Bipartisan Praise

President Trump's executive order on psychedelics research has generated rare bipartisan support from lawmakers, officials, and advocates pushing for expanded therapeutic studies.

Apr 20, 2026
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WSJ Cannabis Coverage Contradicts Federal Teen Use DataLegislation

WSJ Cannabis Coverage Contradicts Federal Teen Use Data

Media coverage linking legalization to teen cannabis use contradicts federal data showing declining youth consumption rates in legal markets.

Mar 8, 2026
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New Research Examines Cannabis Effects on Male FertilityScience & Research

New Research Examines Cannabis Effects on Male Fertility

New research examines how THC affects male fertility, revealing measurable impacts on sperm quality that most men never discuss with their doctors despite cannabis legalization expanding nationwide.

Mar 8, 2026
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High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Psychosis as Industry Faces ScrutinyScience & Research

High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Psychosis as Industry Faces Scrutiny

New research links high-potency cannabis to increased psychosis rates, forcing the legal cannabis industry to reckon with public health concerns as THC concentrations in products far exceed historical levels.

Feb 23, 2026
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Science & Research

Study of 400,000+ Teens Links Cannabis Use to Psychosis Risk

New JAMA study tracking 400,000+ adolescents finds those who used cannabis as teens showed higher rates of psychosis, depression, and anxiety in adulthood, raising questions for regulators and industry.

Feb 23, 2026
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AG Bondi Misses Deadline on Schedule I Research RulesLegislation

AG Bondi Misses Deadline on Schedule I Research Rules

Attorney General Pam Bondi has missed a federal deadline to publish new rules making it easier for researchers to study Schedule I drugs like cannabis and psychedelics, leaving scientists waiting for promised regulatory relief.

Jan 21, 2026
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Medical Review Highlights Research Gaps, Not Cannabis DangersScience & Research

Medical Review Highlights Research Gaps, Not Cannabis Dangers

A medical review calling for better cannabis research methodology was mischaracterized as a health warning by mainstream outlets, highlighting ongoing challenges in accurate science communication.

Jan 18, 2026
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Cannabis Users Face Growing 'Scromiting' Health ConcernMedical Cannabis

Cannabis Users Face Growing 'Scromiting' Health Concern

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome ('scromiting') is rising among cannabis users, prompting a call for awareness and research.

Jan 11, 2026
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