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Trichomes Are the Key to Potent Cannabis Flowers, Study Finds
A University of British Columbia study links frosty cannabis flowers to cannabinoids and terpenes, showing why trichomes matter for potency and aroma.
Germany’s BLE approves four cannabis research projects, but keeps consumer trials out
Germany’s BLE has approved four cannabis research projects and kept consumer trials out, based on application data from late 2024 to 2025.
Germany: THC Cannabis Beverages Are Helping Some Users Quit Alcohol, Survey Shows
Germany: a THC beverage customer survey found many users drink less alcohol or quit entirely, adding a new signal to cannabis policy debate.
How Much THC Is in the Blood After One Joint in Germany?
Germany’s 3.5 ng/ml THC limit meets a fast blood spike: what one joint can show, how long it lasts, and why serum matters.
Cannabis and sport: when THC slows training and CBD may help recovery
THC can raise heart rate and slow reactions, while CBD may aid recovery. Here’s what sport science and anti-doping rules actually say.
Why Patients Feel Lost in Cannabinoid Medicine: Chronic Symptoms, Mixed Advice and the Search for Better Answers
Patients entering cannabinoid medicine face mixed advice, variable effects and incomplete evidence. This is why so many still feel lost.
European Union medical cannabis trade: Germany imported more than 50 tonnes in Q1 2026
European Union market watch: Germany imported 50.539 tonnes of medical cannabis in Q1 2026, despite a quarterly dip.
Cannabis Edibles Dosage: How to Avoid Overdosing
Edibles can be easy to misjudge. Here’s how to reduce overdose risk with timing, dosing discipline, and safer handling.
Ananda Pharma says MRX1 CBD drug clears safety hurdle as pain trials near
Ananda Pharma has released MRX1 safety data as it prepares clinical pain trials for its CBD oral solution.
Decarboxylation Explained: Why Heat Is the Crucial Step in Cannabis Cooking
Decarboxylation turns THCA into THC through controlled heat. Here’s why that step matters so much in cannabis cooking and edibles.
Ukraine Issues First Medical Cannabis Prescriptions as Patient Access Finally Begins
Ukraine has issued its first medical cannabis prescriptions and pharmacy dispensations, nearly two years after legalisation took effect.
Dobrindt slams Germany’s cannabis report as researchers voice disappointment
Germany’s cannabis evaluation has triggered a political backlash, with Dobrindt criticising the report and researchers saying they are disappointed.