Science
Science
Cannabis has been at the center of one of the most exciting—and underreported—developments in modern science. Research on marijuana’s effects led directly to the discovery of a hitherto unknown biochemical communication system in the human body, the Endocannabiod System, which plays a crucial role in regulating our physiology, mood, and everyday experience.
Listen to the Psychoactive podcast with Ethan Nadelmann and Project CBD director Martin A. Lee
Video
What do we really know about "the mother of all cannabinoids"?
Article
Scientists are investigating the health benefits of the 'food of the gods.'
Article
Get to know a neurotransmitter: Dopamine motivates.
Special Report
Newly discovered endogenous fatty acid compound promotes healthy metabolism and mental wellbeing by binding to cannabinoid receptors.
Article
Why do our bodies produce this potent psychedelic compound?
Article
The promise and pitfalls of synthetically produced CBD
Special Report
New research explores the versatile therapeutic potential of CBD for depression, substance abuse, and antibiotic-resistant infections.
Article
Top Stories
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CBD

By the Editors of Reader’s Digest & Project CBD: Everything You Need to Know About What It Helps, Where to Buy It, and How to Take It.