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After COVID Hiatus, CU's Marijuana Research Needs One Extra Year of Funding

By Thomas Mitchell
May 6, 2022

Both studies are on strict state budgeting schedules.
Staffed by Nurses, This Cannabis Hotline Wants to Answer Questions and Calm Worries

By Thomas Mitchell
Apr 22, 2022

"We are not just for medical patients."
Stoned on the Slopes: How Does Marijuana Affect Skiing and Snowboarding?

By Sophie Wells
Feb 25, 2022

You still need to make it down the mountain.
CU Researchers Become Parents as They Help Uncover Ancient Infant Burial

By Catie Cheshire
Dec 20, 2021

Two CU researchers discovered Europe's earliest female infant burial at the same time they had their own child.
Does Cannabis Make Exercise More Enjoyable? This CU Study Hopes to Find Out

By Sophie Wells
Dec 17, 2021

Volunteers, run, smoke, then run again.
Marijuana Use Among Pregnant Women Drops in Colorado

By Thomas Mitchell
Dec 1, 2021

Marijuana use among pregnant women hit a five-year low in 2020.
THC Lite: Marijuana Edibles Makers Are Dabbling in Weight Control Products

By Hilal Bahcetepe
Oct 29, 2021

Edibles brands have already worked THCV into their formulas.
Hurry Over to Survival of the Slowest at the Museum of Nature & Science

By Alexander Elmore
Oct 22, 2021

Is it better to be slow? Find out at the Museum of Nature & Science.
CSU Opens New Cannabis Research Laboratory

By Thomas Mitchell
Oct 20, 2021

The lab wills study how humans and animals react to cannabinoids.
Too High? A Medical Marijuana Expert Explains How to Stop THC Freakouts

By Thomas Mitchell
Oct 15, 2021

Grocery stores supplements can help wipe away THC's effects.
Two Colorado College Grads Put Creativity in Play With Momentix motionKit

By Claire Duncombe
Oct 8, 2021

A second Kickstarter that will help get the toys out in March 2022 ends October 12.
Colorado Marijuana Regulators Outline New Packaging Options

By Thomas Mitchell
Oct 5, 2021

State marijuana regulators presented three options for new marijuana concentrate packaging; the rules will be implemented by January 1, 2022.
New Marijuana Testing Rules Further Guard Against Mold

By Thomas Mitchell
Sep 3, 2021

Colorado quietly instituted a new testing requirement for marijuana plant matter earlier this year that experts believe will ensure safer smokeable products. The term "water-activity" usually applies to the shelf stability of food, but now Colorado marijuana growers are required to test their plants for the same attribute. The requirement,...
What Unlocking the Genomes of Marijuana Strains Tells Us

By Thomas Mitchell
Aug 27, 2021

For cannabis, the answers lie within the genetics.
DEA Approves Denver Marijuana Facility for Medical Research

By Hilal Bahcetepe
Jul 16, 2021

MedPharm, a Denver pot facility, has been waiting since 2016 for federal approval.
Denver-Based MedPharm Eager to Start Federal Marijuana Research

By Hilal Bahcetepe
Jul 9, 2021

MedPharm has waited since 2016 for approval from the DEA.
CU, Charlotte's Web Partner to Study CBD's Impact on Sleep and Anxiety

By Hilal Bahcetepe
Jul 7, 2021

Sleep and anxiety are the most common reasons cited for CBD use.
Dark Money Group Pouring Plenty of Green Into Denver Pot Tax Initiative

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jun 22, 2021

Guarding Against Pandemics has contributed $425,000 to the proposal.
Colorado Marijuana Growers Vying for DEA Research Approval

By Hilal Bahcetepe
Jun 9, 2021

Either facility could become Colorado's first DEA-approved pot cultivation.
Where Amateur Marijuana Growers Spend Too Much Money

By Thomas Mitchell
Apr 9, 2021

Buying the wrong equipment and plant food can be a costly mistake.