While cannabis use has been common practice around the globe for thousands of years, the names and neologisms reserved for the plant have evolved alongside human culture. The meandering etymology of ...

There are over 200 species of Psilocybe mushrooms, each possessing visually unique characteristics along with varying levels and ratios of three psychotropic compounds — psilocybin, psilocin, and ...

Securing funding remains a primary obstacle for new cannabis entrepreneurs. Traditional banks and financial institutions often hesitate to provide services to cannabis businesses due to the federal ...

MERRY JANE: What’s the history of cannabis suppositories? Dr. Paula-Noël Macfie: Suppositories and plant medicine have been documented in recorded history for thousands of years. Suppository molds are ...

While “MERRY JANE,” spelled with an E and two Rs, comes from the 2007 feel-good weed anthem by Snoop Dogg, Redman, and the late, great Nate Dogg, the moniker that the rap track plays off of is much ...

Most tokers usually have a preferred method for smoking weed. Some folks like to take their time sharing a joint, while more hardcore smokers may prefer choking on a massive bong rip. But why do these ...

They don’t teach you in Sunday school that cannabis appears in the Old Testament but modern scholarship shows that cannabis was used sacramentally by Moses and the ancient Israelites. Cannabis appears ...

A new study found that injecting pure THC triggered schizophrenia-like behaviors in subjects. But, uh, does anyone actually consume weed this way? The study, conducted by schizophrenia researchers at ...

Uruguay's recent attempt to allow licensed pharmacies to sell recreational cannabis came to a sudden halt after the country’s disgruntled banks threatened to close the pharmacies' accounts. This July, ...

If you’re into vaping, you’ve likely figured out that there are many fake vape carts out there. It’s becoming an increasingly prevalent problem with scammers on Instagram and elsewhere hawking ...

Psilocybin is an active psychotropic compound found in mushrooms of the Psilocybe genus, frequently called “magic mushrooms” or “shrooms.” The genus comprises over 200 mushroom species that grow ...

When I was a teenager in the 1980s, I loved Bad Brains and their enigmatic lead singer, Paul “H.R.” Hudson. The group burst on the punk rock scene in Washington D.C., combining elements of bands like ...