Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using RethinkTHC (rethinkthc.com, the “Site”), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this website. Your continued use of the Site following any changes to these terms constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Educational Purpose

All content on RethinkTHC is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. The Site is intended to help readers better understand cannabis through the lens of published peer-reviewed research. RethinkTHC is not a healthcare provider, legal advisor, or professional service. Our content does not constitute medical advice, legal advice, or professional advice of any kind.

No Medical Advice

Nothing on this Site should be interpreted as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. RethinkTHC is not a medical practice, healthcare provider, or licensed health entity. We do not provide clinical services of any kind. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health, cannabis use, or any medication. Please refer to our full Medical Disclaimer for complete details.

Intellectual Property

All original content on RethinkTHC — including text, graphics, logos, data visualizations, article content, study summaries, and site design — is the property of RethinkTHC and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. © RethinkTHC. All rights reserved.

• You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission.
• Brief quotations with proper attribution and a link back to the original article are permitted for commentary, criticism, education, or news reporting purposes.
• Research database downloads (CSV/JSON data exports) are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. You may share and adapt this data for any purpose, including commercial use, provided you give appropriate credit to RethinkTHC.

User Conduct

By using this Site, you agree not to:

• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract bulk content from the Site without prior written permission
• Redistribute, republish, or resell bulk content from the Site
• Misrepresent RethinkTHC content as your own original work
• Use RethinkTHC content for commercial purposes without written permission (excluding data exports under CC BY 4.0 and brief quotations with attribution)
• Use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair its functionality
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its servers, or any connected systems
• Use the Site to promote cannabis products, dispensaries, or cannabis-related commercial services

Accuracy and Completeness

We strive to ensure that the information on this Site is accurate and current. However, all content is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Cannabis research is a rapidly evolving field, and we make no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, reliability, or currency of any content. New studies may confirm, contradict, or nuance findings we have previously reported. Information may not reflect the very latest research at any given time.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RETHINKTHC, ITS OPERATORS, CONTRIBUTORS, EDITORS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENT. THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING FROM HEALTH DECISIONS, LEGAL CONSEQUENCES, FINANCIAL OUTCOMES, PERSONAL INJURY, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF RETHINKTHC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RethinkTHC, its operators, contributors, editors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to your use of the Site, your reliance on any content, or your violation of these Terms of Use.

External Links

This Site contains links to third-party websites including PubMed, Google Scholar, government agency websites, and academic journal databases. These links are provided for convenience and reference only. RethinkTHC does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any linked third-party website. Use of external sites is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

Interactive Tools

RethinkTHC may offer interactive tools including a spending calculator, self-assessment questionnaire, withdrawal timeline tool, and other educational utilities. These tools are provided for educational and informational purposes only. They are NOT diagnostic tools, clinical assessments, or medical instruments. Results produced by these tools are estimates and generalizations based on published research — they are not a substitute for professional evaluation, clinical diagnosis, or medical advice. Data entered into these tools is stored only in your browser and is never transmitted to our servers.

Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to update, modify, or replace these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Changes become effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Termination

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the Site at any time, for any reason, without notice or liability. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law — shall survive any termination of these terms.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these terms or the use of the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

You agree that any arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class action or representative proceeding. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against RethinkTHC.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and Medical Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and RethinkTHC governing your use of this website. These documents supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, and understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, you can reach us at hello@rethinkthc.com.