Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine and Stanford University have developed a compound that simulates a natural cannabinoid molecule found in cannabis. The study published in ...

Long-lost cannabis enzymes are back, and they pinpoint when the plant first gained the chemistry to make THC, CBD, and CBC.

Treatment for chronic pain still relies heavily on opioids. While effective, they are highly addictive and potentially deadly ...

The most common cannabinoids are THC and CBD, but there are more than 100. Researchers are starting to study lesser-known cannabinoids like CBN, CBG, and THCV. Others are creating lab-grown ...

A study published in Pharmaceuticals examined cannabis compounds and discovered a new cannabinoid called cannabielsoxa. The cannabis plant contains over 560 potentially bioactive compounds, including ...

For many people, cannabis and hemp still bring to mind smoking marijuana and getting high. In reality, that psychoactive effect comes primarily from just one compound in the plant: THC. By contrast, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A healthy endocannabinoid system is critical to the human body’s immune functions. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Digital Vision via Getty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. close-up image of cannabis plant Cannabis is a talented plant, hiding a pharmacopeia in its flowers and foliage. Many of its ...

Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. Research shows that the drug activates the cannabinoid ...

Cannabinoids, naturally occurring compounds found in hemp plants, may have evolved to deter pests from chewing on them, according to new research that showed higher cannabinoid concentrations in hemp ...

Nextleaf's latest U.S. patent describes a system in which spent cannabis biomass is heated in stages to reclaim residual cannabinoids while simultaneously generating carbon with a desired porosity ...

In recent reviews, psychiatrist Dr. Leonardo Fontenelle and colleagues describe how obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, ...