by Nicco Reggente, PhD | Mar 31, 2020 | cannabis dependence
Can you develop an addiction to cannabis? In a word: yes. Though cannabis isn’t physically addictive, it’s possible to develop a mental addiction to most substances, including those derived from the cannabis plant. When you experience a psychological...
by Adam Townsend | Feb 5, 2020 | Endocannabinoid System, Genetic Predispositions
Building an understanding of genetics is the key to unlocking the potential of both cannabis medicine and personalized medicine with treatments tailored to the individual. It starts with understanding endocannabinoid genes and how individual differences in your...
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....
by Adam Townsend | Oct 2, 2019 | Cannabis Treatments, DNA, Genetic Predispositions
Children with rare epilepsy disorders now have access to a purified cannabidiol (CBD)-based drug that can drastically reduce the number and severity of their seizures. But that doesn’t mean researchers know exactly how the drug works, or what sort of effect individual...
by David Chester, PhD | Sep 25, 2019 | cannabis dependence
Cannabis provides many benefits, yet stigmas imply that people can fall prey to marijuana addiction. Much to the dissatisfaction of cannabis advocates, users can indeed develop what is known as marijuana use disorder. Below, we discuss its causes, symptoms, and how to...
by Nicco Reggente, PhD | Aug 20, 2019 | Featured, Genetic Predispositions
It’s all fun and games until someone loses their mind. Well, cannabis consumption is about a bit more than fun; the closest thing to a panacea to ever grace humanity. Nonetheless, whether used recreationally or medically, cannabis can have a host of deleterious...
