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Scientists have identified over 60 unique molecules in cannabis known as cannabinoids, which include THC and CBD. But while THC has gotten most of the attention, studies suggest many of the compounds in marijuana work together to produce a synergy of effects. This is known as the 'entourage effect.'
According to the Denver Post, for-profit companies will not be awarded funding for state-supported medical marijuana research, under the terms of the grant program released Wednesday. However, for-profit firms will be approved as subcontractors on grant proposals.
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of linalool are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this terpene and discover what studies are currently being done to determine its wide variety of medicinal benefits.
Findings of a preclinical study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, suggest very small doses of THC, a chemical found in marijuana, slow down the production of thebeta-amyloid protein, which builds up to create plaques in the brain, an accumulation of which is a known hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Leaf Science takes us on a walk through medical marijuana history, from 2737 BC China to ancient Greece to 2nd century Egypt, where Egyptians used as a cancer treatment for tumors.
While compounds like CBD have started to gain favor due to their lack of psychoactivity, decades of research have revealed a number of medical benefits unique to THC.
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.
In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of THCa are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored.
In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of CBD are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored.
Sure, I still have a cold. But you know what? I feel all right about it. The aches in my joints have been soothed, I'm actually sneezing less for some reason (maybe I'm taking deeper, slower breaths). More than any of that, though, I feel better in my mind.
Travis Irvine shows the history of marijuana, from ancient medicine through prohibition.
A new study finds that marijuana may prevent blindness from pigmentosa.
How can we trust what the Drug Czar says if the law preordains its position? My bill would give the ONDCP the freedom to use science in its recommendations.
Leaf Science lists the seven biggest medical marijuana breakthroughs of 2013.
Leaf Science breaks down the neuroscience behind marijuana's ability to relieve stress and anxiety.
A prominent group of Australian doctors and experts want cannabis reintroduced as medicine.
Matt Ferner lists the 13 reasons 2013 has been the best year ever for marijuana (and it's consumers).
Sri Lanka's Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Salinda Dissanayake, announced that he will introduce a bill to legalize marijuana.
