Cannabis Receptors and the Endocannabinoid System
How cannabis receptors are affected in the brain's endocannabinoid system. When we smoke, eat or consume parts of the cannabis plant that contain THC, the chemical is released...
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Endocannabinoid System
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Take Your Cannabis Daily for Good Health
Will we one day take our weed pills as a preventative health measure? I have used cannabis medically and recreationally and, to be honest, the two uses have merged a bit.
Truffles and Cannabis: A Striking Similarity
Truffles themselves, when studied, were found to have an endocannabinoid system of their own.
Is Medical Marijuana the Solution for ALS?
The ice bucket challenge has raised a huge amount of awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — popularly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. With the help of celebrities, politicians and thousands of…
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Can You Overdose on Marijuana?
While prescription painkillers cause thousands of overdose deaths each year, no one has ever died from a marijuana overdose. But is it even possible to overdose on weed? The answer is no, according to the National Cancer Institute. And here’s why:
Endocannabinoid Profile: A Crash Course in Anandamide
In this issue of Endocannabinoid Profiles, the properties of anandamide are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this...
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Cannabinoid Profile: A Crash Course in CBN
In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of CBN are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this cannabinoid and discover what studies are currently being done to determine its wide variety of medicinal benefits.
Cannabis, Empathy and Autism
Writer Sebastian Marincolo has gathered a bit of research that suggests that cannabis can enhance empathetic ability and, thus, may be of use in the treatment of autism.
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Alzheimer’s Caused by Loss of Cannabinoids, Study Shows
Early deficits in Alzheimer’s may be caused by blockage of the brain’s cannabinoids, according to new research out of Stanford University School of Medicine.
Study: Oral THC Safely and Effectively Addresses Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms
The administration of oral THC mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), according to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in the journal Clinical Drug Investigation.
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Cannabinoid Profiles: A Crash Course in CBD
In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of CBD are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored.
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Cannabinoid Profiles: Meet Your CB Receptors
The Leaf Online dives into our CB1 and CB2 receptors, which are the main receptor sites for the body's endocannabinoid system and interact with all currently identified cannabinoids in some way. A scientific understanding ...
Cannabis May Protect the Aging Brain, Say Experts
Researchers believe compounds that target the body’s marijuana pathways, known as the endocannabinoid system, could lead to the development of treatments.
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Study Explains Why Marijuana Makes Some Paranoid
Medical research published March 5 in the journal Neuron is the first to confirm that cannabinoid receptors are indeed present in the part of the brain that regulates anxiety and fear: the amygdala. Paranoid
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Molecular Biologist Explains How THC Kills Cancer Cells
Collective Evolution discusses how THC kills cancer cells, with a video explanation from molecular biologist Dr. Christina Sanchez.
Cannabis for Dogs With Cancer
If you're dealing with cancer pain and symptoms, cannabis can help against pain, and help restore appetite and mood in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Marijuana Tolerance Breaks: 5 Ways to Pass the Time With Ease and in Better Health
I still take marijuana tolerance breaks approximately every three months for a week. Some frequent/heavy cannabis users *may* experience some withdrawal...
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Marijuana Miracle: 5 Exciting New Discoveries About Pot
Martin A. Lee describes new discoveries about pot, including that the pain relieving effects of acupuncture are mediated by cannabinoid receptors.