Welcome to Cheryl Pellerin Science!

Cheryl PellerinWelcome!

I’m Cheryl Pellerin, a science writer who’s spent 30-ish years writing science for print, broadcast and the web. More about me.

This website is mostly about the emerging science of medical cannabis and my books.

Healing with Cannabis is available from your local bookstore, Amazon and  Skyhorse Publishing. Read more on the books page.

NFAA Book Award

Healing with Cannabis wins a Gold Nonfiction Book Award from The Nonfiction Authors Association.

My Newest Book: Healing with Cannabis: The Evolution of the Endocannabinoid Systems and How Cannabinoids Help Relieve PTSD, Pain, MS, Anxiety, and More

Learn about the emerging science of healing with cannabis

on the articles page

The Endocannabinoid System: Relax, Eat, Sleep, Forget and Protect

The Endocannabinoid System: Relax, Eat, Sleep, Forget and Protect

Is Cannabis Legal or Illegal? It’s Complicated.

Is Cannabis Legal or Illegal? It’s Complicated.

What is the Endocannabinoid System?

What is the Endocannabinoid System?

MDMA & Psychotherapy for PTSD

MDMA & Psychotherapy for PTSD

Psychedelic Medicine for Anxiety & Depression

Psychedelic Medicine for Anxiety & Depression

Psychedelics for Alcohol & Nicotine Addiction

Psychedelics for Alcohol & Nicotine Addiction

Why I Wrote Trips: How Hallucinogens Work in Your Brain

Why I Wrote Trips: How Hallucinogens Work in Your Brain

Why I Wrote How Cannabis Works (to balance health and disease)

Why I Wrote How Cannabis Works (to balance health and disease)

Cannabis can treat an impossibly broad range of illnesses, from MS and cancer to PTSD — so why is it mostly against the law?