Study: Medical Marijuana May Alleviate Some Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
The journal Neurology recently published research showing medical marijuana may help alleviate certain symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis...
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Gov. Dayton Seeks $2.2M for Marijuana Study
Gov. Mark Dayton said he would ask for $2.2 million for research into its possible benefits. Mayo Clinic would head the study, and focus on cannabidiol.
RAND Study: Marijuana Use Rises While Consumption Of Cocaine, Methamphetamine Falls
A rise in the consumption of cannabis corresponds with a decline in use of cocaine and methamphetamine during the same time, according to a new RAND study.
Cannabis: The Undiscovered Miracles
A friend of mine and I were talking about why rescheduling cannabis was important. Specifically, he wondered about the necessity of allowing it to be opened for scientific exploration. His attitude was…
Study: Inhaled Cannabis Mitigates Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
Inhaling whole-plant cannabis provides symptomatic relief in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to observational trial data published in the March/April edition of the journal Clinical Neuropharmacology.
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Feds Approve University of Arizona Medical Marijuana Study on PTSD
The Obama administration handed backers of medical marijuana a significant victory last Friday, opening the way for a University of Arizona researcher...
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Why Marijuana Is Still Off-Limits for Researchers in Colorado
Researchers at Institutions have to comply with federal drug laws as a condition of receiving funding or other assistance under any federal program.
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Medical Marijuana and 'The Entourage Effect'
Marijuana may offer its most profound benefit as a whole plant, if we let the entourage effect flower, as Mechoulam suggested more than a decade ago.
Google Hangout Tonight 8pm EDT on Sanjay Gupta's "Weed 2" and Epilepsy
Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will host a Google Hangout today, March 12th at 8pm EDT, featuring AHP director Roy Upton, ASA scientific advisory board member Dr. Sunil Aggarwal and others.
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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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4 Honest Facts About Marijuana and Schizophrenia
Are concerns that marijuana increases the risk of schizophrenia valid? Matthew Hill, of Hotchkiss Brain Institute addressed the evidence behind the debate.
Evidence on Marijuana's Health Effects Is Hazy at Best
legalization of recreational marijuana is taking place without much information on the possible health effects.
Reefer Madness Continues: Can Marijuana Kill You?
A recent headline reads: “Can Marijuana Kill You? German Scientists Say Yes.” The article focuses on a study of two (count ‘em, two!) young men who died while they had detectable levels of THC in their blood
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Feds Block FDA-Approved Medical Marijuana Research for Veterans With PTSD
Thousands of veterans and other medical marijuana patients nationwide use marijuana to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
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Marijuana May Fight HIV, Study Finds
A new study shows that marijuana may fight HIV in addition to helping patients with appetite and weight loss problems.
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Scientific American: End Ban On Psychoactive Drug Research
Scientific American calls for an end to the ban on psychoactive drug research, noting that marijuana, LSD, psilocybin and MDMA may lead to new treatments.
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Legal Marijuana In Uruguay Lets Scientists Finally Study It
Leaf Science reports that scientists in Uruguay plan to study marijuana beginning in April, when regulations for legal marijuana will be released.
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Study: Illness Caused by Synthetic Pot on the Rise
New research from the Colorado School of Medicine highlights the dangers of using synthetic pot, marketed under such brands as “Spice” or “K2.”