Phoebe Harkin

Traditional communities have used cannabis to manage malarial fevers for thousands of years, but how does its chemical structure inhibit parasite growth? Phoebe Harkin | 01/14/2022 | Interview Fire. Domesticated dogs. The wheel. The gene pool that eventually brought us David Attenborough. There’s a lot to thank our ancestors for. And, apparently, we can add malaria treatment to the list. Around 5000 years ago, the world’s oldest pharmacopoeia reported the use of cannabis for malaria fevers.

For all its popularity, some aspects of cannabis remain a mystery. Despite being the most common illicit drug used by pregnant women, its effect on embryonic development is not well understood. We’re also unsure how it interacts with individuals who have genetic predispositions that may increase the risk of environmental conditions.

The latest industry news – in 40 words or less Phoebe Harkin | 12/28/2021 JPMorgan restricts trading of some US cannabis stocks. As of November, clients can no longer make new purchases or short positions in cannabisrelated businesses, clients with existing positions can liquidate them. US adult-use cannabis sales slip from 2020 pace after lackluster summer; total growth of top five states only 15.9 percent compared with the same period in 2019.