Kevin Dinneen

Archaeologists used a new technique to discover that cannabis was integral to daily life in northern China during the late Neolithic period, challenging previous understanding of the plant's ancient role

Research tracking 810 Danish children found no evidence that prenatal cannabis exposure harmed cognitive or language development by age three, contrary to researchers' initial hypothesis.

Removing cost barriers to medical cannabis enabled patients with chronic pain to significantly reduce their reliance on prescription opioids, with nearly a quarter stopping opioid use entirely, according to new research.

Almost 90% of participants in a Canadian survey regard cannabis as an effective and safe pain management option, with one in six having used it in the past month to treat severe joint pain.

Dispelling the 'lazy stoner' stereotype, the study found that people who used cannabis were shown to be more likely to engage in light and medium exercise.

The largest study of its kind to date found that 60% of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients achieved clinically significant pain reduction after 24 months of cannabis-based treatment, with many also reducing their opioid use.

More than half of cancer patients in a Canadian study reported meaningful improvements in sleep, anxiety, and other symptoms after using cannabis oil extracts.

Terpenes, the aromatic compounds found in cannabis and many other plants, significantly reduced pain in mouse models of fibromyalgia and post-operative conditions, without causing psychoactive effects.

Grow your own cannabis, and you could face 14 years in prison. But if your ancestors addicted millions and waged wars to protect their drug profits, you get a seat in the House of Lords. Britain has a dark history of drug dealing across the world with consequences that are…

Medical cannabis treatment was associated with significant improvements in quality of life, anxiety and sleep for autistic adults over an 18 month period, according to new research from Imperial College London.