Hush The Series: Bringing Medical Marijuana Injustices to Life
An impressive cast and crew list has came together to create HUSH The Series, a drama web series about the staggering consequences for a doctor who used...
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We Sent Bloomberg Studies Showing Medical Weed Is Not a Hoax
Last week, Michael Bloomberg called medical cannabis “one of the greatest hoaxes of all time,” ignoring countless scientific studies that have shown the plant’s usefulness..
First US Elected Official, Bill Rosendahl, Openly Using Medical Marijuana
Bill Rosendahl, a Councilman in the City of Los Angeles, made history as the first elected Official Openly admitting to using medical marijuana...
Worth Repeating: National Cancer Institute Says Pot Fights Cancer
Last year, the National Cancer Institute — “the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research” — created a stir by publishing the truth: the molecules found in pot kill breast and lung cancers in lab tests. Marijuana remains a federally illegal, schedule 1 drug.
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Study Claims Marijuana Tied to Lower Bladder Cancer Risk
A new study compared the risk of bladder cancer in more than 83,000 men who smoked cigarettes only, marijuana only, or both substances. More frequent marijuana use -- smoking pot more than 500 times -- was associated with greater risk reduction than infrequent marijuana use -- smoking once or twice.
Study: No Association Between the Cumulative Consumption of Cannabis Smoke and the Risk of Lung Cancer
Investigators from UCLA provided the latest data reaffirming that cannabis consumption is not associated with an elevated risk of lung cancer...
Video: What if Cannabinoids in Cannabis Cured Cancer & Other Diseases?
This video from 2010 is a must-see for anyone having a discussion about the medicinal effects of cannbinoids.
Vet Wants to Legalize Pot for Dogs
Veterinarian Doug Kramer thinks that the THC in marijuana could help dogs and other pets with painful conditions that don't respond to other treatments...
More Sick Patients with AIDS and Cancer Prosecuted by Bonnie Dumanis
Dennis and Deborah Little are very ill and they are protected under the medical marijuana laws of the state of California. Bonnie Dumanis prosecutes anyway.
Federal Government Reports Marijuana Effective in Combatting Certain Cancers
In a recent report, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), stated that marijuana "inhibited the survival of both estrogen receptor–positive and estrogen receptor–negative breast cancer cell lines." The same report showed marijuana slows or stops the growth of certain lung cancer cells and suggested that marijuana may provide "risk reduction and treatment of colorectal cancer."
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David Bowie's Son, Duncan Jones, Supports Medical Marijuana
Duncan Jones says that his wife Rodene benefits from "a world of relief" from the pain and complications of chemotherapy with medical marijuana.
Combating Cannabis Idiocy
David Frum thinks you're making a mistake by using cannabis. Joey Cifelli thinks that's ridiculous.
Medical Marijuana Researchers to Present Findings at UCSF
Top researchers & medical professionals will talk about what medical marijuana does to the mind, lungs and tumors at UCSF's Laurel Heights campus on Oct. 24
Cannabidiolic Acid Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Migration
A report from the National Center for Biotechnology Information finds Cannabidiolic acid inhibits MDA-MB-231, a powerful human breast cancer cell.
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Dallas Star Larry Hagman Used Medical Marijuana After Cancer
Larry Hagman turned to medical marijuana in order to get his appetite back after losing a great deal of weight due to his bout with chemotherapy.
Big Pharma Infographic: The Stats About Pharmaceutical Companies
a wonderful Big Pharma infographic titled: The Stats About Pharmaceutical Companies, from My[confined]Space.
Marijuana is Safer than Soda - Share this Information
Marijuana is safer than many, if not most, of the products surrounding us. Let's compare it with soda that is legally marketed to children.
Tailoring Your High: Compounds in Cannabis, Properties and Boiling Points
Here is a sortable table with the compounds in cannabis by type, their known medical properties on the human body and their boiling points.