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• AI Analysis of 40,000 Public Comments Reveals Strong American Support for Federal Cannabis Rescheduling

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Research

  A joint study by Johns Hopkins University and UC San Diego used artificial intelligence to evaluate the largest body of public input on federal cannabis policy to date. The finding...

• New Study Reveals 6,500 Percent Surge in Kratom Poisoning Cases Across United States

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A ten-year analysis published in the journal Addiction highlights a massive increase in kratom-related medical emergencies, rising from 19 cases in 2010 to over 1,200 in 2023. Rese...

• Global Evidence Review Confirms Nicotine E-Cigarettes Outperform Traditional Replacement Therapies for Smoking Cessation

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Healthy Lifestyle

  A comprehensive analysis of 14 systematic reviews published in Addiction indicates that nicotine vapes are significantly more effective at helping smokers quit than traditional aid...

• University of Oxford Evidence Review Confirms Nicotine E-Cigarettes as the Most Effective Tool for Quitting Smoking

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A comprehensive "overview of reviews" led by the University of Oxford has concluded that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are more effective for smoking cessation than traditional...