Soft Secrets

There are few things that scream summer louder than warm sand, rolling waves, and absolutely no emails. Add a sunset, a playlist, and perhaps a carefully rolled joint, and you’ve got the sort of beach fantasy that has inspired countless holiday photos—and probably a few reggae albums.

When the UK legalized medical cannabis in 2018, many assumed patients would soon be able to access it much like any other prescription medicine. Fast forward to today, and the reality is rather less celebratory. Medical cannabis is legal—but for many patients, actually getting it can feel like queuing for a bus that never arrives. So why is access still so difficult?

While some people don’t really care how Cannabis works - as long as it does - others are quite interested in the pharmacological action of the drug. By studying certain scientific topics, such as the blood-brain barrier, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, it becomes a little easier to understand how cannabis acts inside our bodies, as well as why we get high or why effects ...

Heatwaves are becoming longer, more frequent, and more intense across many cannabis-growing regions. While cannabis is generally considered a warm-season crop, prolonged exposure to high temperatures can dramatically reduce yields, terpene production, and overall plant health. Understanding how heat and water stress affect cannabis—and how to respond before visible damage appear...

Cannabis compounds responsible for the plant’s distinctive aroma could open the door to a new generation of pain treatments that do not produce the intoxicating effects associated with THC, according to new research from the University of Arizona.