Iain Gorman

Iain has been writing for the web for almost a decade. In that time, he’s covered a range of topics, from small business and marketing, to tech trends, lifestyle tips, comedy and sports. He’s also written for UK independent magazine The Skinny, where he interviewed the likes of Alan Davies, Josie Long, and Rhys Darby. More recently, he’s tackled hemp oil, cast iron radiators, artificial turf, and Lebanese wine. Diverse? You bet

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There is a pervasive belief that using cannabis can make you lazy. But is there any truth to it? A new study from the University of British Columbia has set out to find an answer. Rats are industrious little creatures. Smart too. But when researchers at the University of British Columbia administered THC, something very […]

There’s a lot of money swirling around the cannabis industry at the moment. Investors are confident in a return. But why? According to the New York-based private-equity firm Tuatara Capital, the company has raised the largest amount of capital ever to invest in the legal marijuana industry. They raised $93 million and recently closed an […]

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the chemical in marijuana responsible for most of the plant’s notorious psychotropic effects. It was first discovered in 1964 and was isolated and synthesized from the cannabis plant by a Bulgarian-born Israeli organic chemist named Dr. Raphael Mechoulam. It works by attaching itself to the cannabinoid receptors in the brain. These receptors […]