Carol Alencar
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Carol Alencar

Holiday Sales: Consumer Behavior in the US
Business
08/29/2026

Holiday Sales: Consumer Behavior in the US

Data from US retailers shows that location, consumer behavior, and anticipation can transform holiday sales results. Learn more!

Medical Cannabis Use Gains New Rules in Illinois
Health
08/28/2026

Medical Cannabis Use Gains New Rules in Illinois

Medical cannabis use gains new possibilities in Illinois, which now recognizes two conditions for treatment access with a doctor's recommendation.

Cannabis and cannabidiol: USP receives international award
Everyday
08/22/2026

Cannabis and cannabidiol: USP receives international award

International recognition highlights 40 years of USP research on cannabis and cannabidiol, featuring breakthroughs in neuropsychiatry and other medical fields. Check it out!

Psychedelic Motherhood: Amanda, Ancestry, and the Future
Transformed Lives
08/21/2026

Psychedelic Motherhood: Amanda, Ancestry, and the Future

From Garanhuns to the world, Amanda Pietra discusses psychedelic motherhood and female strength, joining the Hijas del Sur collective for a livestream. Check it out

US Farm Bill and cannabis: understand the changes
Agribusiness
08/20/2026

US Farm Bill and cannabis: understand the changes

The US agricultural law, known as the Farm Bill, is undergoing changes that could redefine the rules for hemp and impact the cannabis market

Cannabis legalization in the US drives agricultural jobs
International Relations
08/18/2026

Cannabis legalization in the US drives agricultural jobs

Study reveals how cannabis legalization can boost agricultural jobs and transform the labor market in the United States.

Australia bans video game over cannabis use
Everyday
08/14/2026

Australia bans video game over cannabis use

Halloween: The Game was refused classification in Australia for allowing cannabis to give players an advantage. Understand the case!

Workplace accidents and cannabis: the end of chronic pain?
Health
08/03/2026

Workplace accidents and cannabis: the end of chronic pain?

Unprecedented study reveals that medical cannabis reimbursement for workplace accident victims reduces opioid dependency and healthcare costs

Medical Cannabis: CFF Approves New Rule for Pharmacists
Health
08/02/2026

Medical Cannabis: CFF Approves New Rule for Pharmacists

The Federal Council of Pharmacy approved a new resolution regarding practice in medical cannabis. Understand the impact on care and patient health

Cannabis tea: study reveals real effect on well-being
Science & Technology
08/01/2026

Cannabis tea: study reveals real effect on well-being

New study evaluates the impact of Cannabis sativa tea infusion on patient well-being. Understand how cannabis tea acts on body balance

Cannabis research advances following Anvisa regulation
Science & Technology
07/30/2026

Cannabis research advances following Anvisa regulation

Cannabis research becomes a priority at UFSM following Anvisa regulation authorizing cultivation for scientific purposes in Brazil. Check it out!

Recreational cannabis vs medical cannabis: is there a difference?
Health
07/29/2026

Recreational cannabis vs medical cannabis: is there a difference?

Discover the nuances, benefits, and therapeutic intersections between recreational cannabis and medical cannabis. Read the article on Sechat!

Project with participation of HC of USP and Santa Casa de SP investigates impacts of medicinal cannabis in 2,500 patients
Ciência & Tecnologia
03/26/2026

Project with participation of HC of USP and Santa Casa de SP investigates impacts of medicinal cannabis in 2,500 patients

Project coordinated by Cannect, with participation of a researcher from HC of USP and Santa Casa de São Paulo, gathers data from 2,500 patients to expand evidence on the impacts of medicinal cannabis on human health

Texan Voters Criticize How Authorities Handle Cannabis, Reveals Survey
Política Internacional
03/26/2026

Texan Voters Criticize How Authorities Handle Cannabis, Reveals Survey

Survey by the Texas Politics Project indicates disapproval outweighs approval in the evaluation of state policies on cannabis and THC

Cannabis and Video Games: A Duo That Doesn't Always Play on the Same Team
Cotidiano
02/11/2026

Cannabis and Video Games: A Duo That Doesn't Always Play on the Same Team

Scientific review questions the relationship between video games and recreational cannabis use, revealing contradictory data and paths still open

USP Study Reveals Effects Against Depression and Neuropathy
Ciência & Tecnologia
02/11/2026

USP Study Reveals Effects Against Depression and Neuropathy

Research from USP with an animal model reveals that cannabidiol (CBD) can simultaneously alleviate neuropathic pain and symptoms of depression, showing itself as a promising therapeutic alternative to traditional medications