CBD: Is it legal? Does it work? Research on the marijuana extract
Cannabidiol, a.k.a. CBD, is a marijuana extract associated with therapeutic benefits. We gathered research that evaluates these claims.
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
Cannabidiol, a.k.a. CBD, is a marijuana extract associated with therapeutic benefits. We gathered research that evaluates these claims.
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State lawmakers who cannot seek reelection sponsor fewer bills, serve on fewer legislative committees and skip more roll-call votes, according to a new study from the University of Chicago and Stanford.
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Nearly one-third of mayors believe that city policies won’t lessen health disparities, according to new research from Drexel University.
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Do food labels work? This roundup highlights studies that explore effects of food labeling campaigns on consumer perceptions and purchases.
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This new roundup of research looks at how changes in college aid may affect student mobility and “brain drain” within states and regions of the country.
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Local TV news focuses more on national politics and slants more to the right at present than in recent years, new research finds.
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New research contradicts claims media organizations and political commentators have made about unusually high levels of political involvement among the public in 2016.
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Scholars have found that teacher salaries are linked to employee retention and that higher pay may draw smarter people to the field.
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Loss of obstetric services at hospitals in rural counties puts mothers at a higher risk of preterm birth and birth outside of a hospital.
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A new online course from First Draft — our partner across the hall at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center — helps journalists use free tools to track down, source and verify information they find online.
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