Category: Cannabis Facts

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Cannabis facts including marijuana research articles

December 13, 2013
12/13/2013
New Textbook Published for the Washington Cannabis Industry

New Textbook Published for the Washington Cannabis Industry

The Washington cannabis industry has a new textbook intended for medical professionals and cannabis businesses.
December 12, 2013
12/12/2013
Taming Tinctures – Liquid Cannabis

Taming Tinctures – Liquid Cannabis

When people refer to marijuana tincture they’re talking about cannabis dissolved into some liquid. There’s two main liquids used in tinctures: alcohol and glycerin. THC may be...
By: Alice
December 11, 2013
12/11/2013
Cannabis More Than an Alternative Medicine for Epileptic Boy

Cannabis More Than an Alternative Medicine for Epileptic Boy

Imagine supplying thirty children with enough organic medicine to calm their seizures for a year. Now imagine facing prison time for it. That is exactly what is...
December 11, 2013
12/11/2013
My Favorite Strains: Critical Mass

My Favorite Strains: Critical Mass

At this point in cannabis history, many more people have started to talk about CBD, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in marijuana, for its incredible pain relieving and...
December 11, 2013
12/11/2013
ESPN: Time for NFL to Embrace New Pain Reliever, Marijuana

ESPN: Time for NFL to Embrace New Pain Reliever, Marijuana

An article in the December 23 issue of ESPN The Magazine, by Howard Bryant, explains that the NFL should embrace marijuana as a pain reliever.
December 10, 2013
12/10/2013
Marijuana Does Not Cause Schizophrenia, Harvard Study Finds

Marijuana Does Not Cause Schizophrenia, Harvard Study Finds

A new Harvard study finds no evidence that marijuana causes schizophrenia.
December 6, 2013
12/06/2013
Scientist Who Discovered THC Receives Honorary Degree

Scientist Who Discovered THC Receives Honorary Degree

Raphael Mechoulam, the scientist who first isolated and synthesized THC, received an honorary degree.
December 6, 2013
12/06/2013
Jamaican Scientist Launches Medical Marijuana Firm

Jamaican Scientist Launches Medical Marijuana Firm

A Jamaican scientist is launching a medical marijuana firm to conduct research on the plant.
December 5, 2013
12/05/2013
Chemist, MMJ Tester Conducting Study on Strains

Chemist, MMJ Tester Conducting Study on Strains

A chemist that works testing medical marijuana for contaminants wants to conduct a study on strains, with hopes of establishing a standard naming system.
December 5, 2013
12/05/2013
The Virtues of Restraint: Delayed Cannabis Consumption

The Virtues of Restraint: Delayed Cannabis Consumption

At my previous place of employment, I was under challenged and overqualified for the job. I’m not knocking the position, it was a fine job, in a...
December 4, 2013
12/04/2013
Study: Cannabis Can Treat Osteoarthritis

Study: Cannabis Can Treat Osteoarthritis

A new study reveals that cannabis can treat osteoarthritis.
December 3, 2013
12/03/2013
Morocco MPs to Study Benefits of Looser Cannabis Laws

Morocco MPs to Study Benefits of Looser Cannabis Laws

Morocco is set to study the potential benefits of looser cannabis laws.
December 3, 2013
12/03/2013
My Favorite Strains: Twista

My Favorite Strains: Twista

Sometimes you just need a pick-me-up. Everyone has something they’ve used before for the necessary boost of energy to get you through the rest of whatever it...
November 27, 2013
11/27/2013
Leaf Science: 5 Ways Marijuana Affects Sleep

Leaf Science: 5 Ways Marijuana Affects Sleep

Leaf Science describes 5 interesting ways that marijuana affects sleep.
November 27, 2013
11/27/2013
Cannabis 101: Checking Out Trichomes

Cannabis 101: Checking Out Trichomes

You know you’ve likely got some good weed if it’s covered in trichomes. These are the little white mushroom-like things that stick to your weed and is...
November 26, 2013
11/26/2013
80% of CO Physicians Say Medical Schools Should Train on MMJ

80% of CO Physicians Say Medical Schools Should Train on MMJ

Leaf Science reports that 80% of Colorado physicians think medical schools should train for the use of medical marijuana.
November 26, 2013
11/26/2013
Study: Ibuprofen May Prevent Marijuana Memory Problems

Study: Ibuprofen May Prevent Marijuana Memory Problems

A new study reveals the cause of marijuana memory problems, and suggests that over-the-counter painkillers can prevent this drawback of a cannabis lifestyle.
November 25, 2013
11/25/2013
Can Marijuana Users Donate Blood?

Can Marijuana Users Donate Blood?

Maybe it’s all the Black Friday marketing blitz that has people thinking about the holidays and the “Season of Giving”, but a few cannabis users have recently...
November 22, 2013
11/22/2013
Pushing 80, Two Weeks to Live: Patient Cured by Cannabis

Pushing 80, Two Weeks to Live: Patient Cured by Cannabis

Stan Rutner, a retired dentist in his 70’s, was brought to the brink of death by conventional cancer treatments, then cured by cannabis.
November 21, 2013
11/21/2013
AMA Reconsidering Marijuana Prohibition

AMA Reconsidering Marijuana Prohibition

013 On Tuesday, the American Medical Association announced that while they still consider marijuana a dangerous drug and a public health concern, federal efforts to curb marijuana use...