Australian Child Turns to Cannabis as Last Hope
Australian politicians have approved a medical cannabis trial thanks to a little girl. Two year old Cambrie Humphris suffers from 80-100 seizures per day.
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The Federal Government Wants to Buy 12 Acres of Marijuana — for Research
Calling all pot farmers: Uncle Sam is looking to buy. An arm of the National Institutes of Health dedicated to researching drug abuse and addiction “intends” to solicit proposals from those who can “harvest, process, analyze, store and distribute” cannabis, according to a listing posted Tuesday night on a federal government website.
Low Doses of Marijuana Compound Could Slow or Stop Progression of Alzheimer's
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.
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Are Cigarettes More Dangerous Than Marijuana?
Despite the controversy surrounding marijuana not being FDA approved, medical experts insist there is increasing evidence to suggest that smoking marijuana is less of a detriment to public health than cigarettes.
Study: Marijuana Use Inversely Associated With Intimate Partner Violence
Marijuana use by newly married couples is predictive of less frequent incidences of intimate partner violence perpetration, according to longitudinal data published online ahead of print in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.
JAMA: Medical Cannabis States Possess Lower Rates of Opiate-Induced Fatalities
The enactment of medicinal marijuana laws is associated with significantly lower state-level opioid overdose fatalities, by an average of 24.8%, according to data published online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine.
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Study: Marijuana Use Inversely Associated With Domestic Violence
The use of alcohol significantly increases one’s likelihood of becoming either a perpetrator or a victim of a violent act, But not surprisingly, according to a just-published study in the journal Psychology and Addictive Behaviors, couples who use pot are particularly unlikely to engage in intimate partner violence.
Study: Cannabis Inhaler Delivers Effective Relief To Neuropathy Patients
A single dose of whole-plant cannabis via a thermal-metered inhaler is effective and well tolerated among patients suffering from neuropathy (nerve pain),...
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...
Cannabinoid Profiles: A Crash Course in CBGa
In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of CBGa 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.
Utah Children’s Hospital Looking for Subjects for Epilepsy / CBD Study
The Primary Children's Hospital in Utah is recruiting a total of 25 children with intractable epilepsy, age 2-17. The cannabis extract study, led by Neurologist Francis Filloux, has yet to be assigned a start date, pending approval from the United States Drug Enforcement Agency.
Cannabinoid Profile: A Crash Course in CBDa
In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of CBDa are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this cannabinoid and discover what studies are currently being done...
Study: Marijuana Does Not Worsen Schizophrenia
Research from the University of Manchester sheds new light on the impact of marijuana use on schizophrenia. "There was no evidence of a specific association between cannabis use and positive symptoms, or negative symptoms, relapse or hospital admissions," wrote Christine Barrowclough, PhD.
University of Arizona Alumnus Starts Petition to Reinstate Sue Sisley
Ricardo Pereyda, a University of Arizona alumnus and veteran diagnosed with PTSD, has begun a petition for the university to reinstate Sue Sisley, one of the foremost experts in using medical marijuana to treat PTSD.
7 Proven Medical Benefits of THC
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.
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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 and Cancer: Cell Receptors Identified
It has been known for some time that cannabis has anti-cancer properties, but it has been unclear specifically what cannabinoid cell receptors are directly related to tumor shrinkage.
Fired Professor Suzanne Sisley Isn't Giving Up on Marijuana Research
Hopes for the the first federally approved research into pot as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder were dashed when the University of Arizona fired researcher Suzanne Sisley, who undertook the study after clearing four years of bureaucratic hurdles. Sisley says the battle is not over. She is asking the university to reinstate her. If she fails, she intends to try to get another university to take on the project.