Loren DeVito, PhD, Author at Strain Genie

Loren DeVito, PhD is a neuroscientist and science writer with expertise in cannabis science and medicine. Her work has been published by numerous industry magazines including Ganjapreneur and the MACE Media Group publications. She was also recently appointed as Peer Review Board Co-Chair for The Journal of Cannabinoid Medicine, a new cannabis medical journal. Loren is committed to communicating evidence-based information about cannabis science and medicine.

Cannabis Dependence: Can You Get Addicted To Weed?

by Loren DeVito, PhD | Nov 6, 2019 | cannabis dependence

Marijuana, the flowering part of the cannabis plant, has been used by numerous cultures around the world for thousands of years for both recreational and medicinal use. Yet, following the Controlled Substances Act of 1971, cannabis became federally illegal in the US....