Study Says Medical Marijuana May Help Alleviate Pain in Sickle Cell Patients
A University of Minnesota research group has found that the cannabinoids in marijuana can help treat pain caused by sickle cell disease...
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Federal Government Survey Dispels Myth That Rolling Back Marijuana Prohibition Laws Will Lead to an Increase in Teen Marijuana Use
Federal Government Survey Dispels Myth That Rolling Back Marijuana Prohibition Laws Will Lead to an Increase in Teen Marijuana Use.
Marijuana Treatment May Fight Breast Cancer, Researchers Say
After nearly a decade of research, scientists at California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute recently published online in the British Journal of Pharmacology their latest findings, which suggest that both plant-derived and synthetic cannabinoids may hold promise in treating breast cancer.
Could Cannabis Be a Natural Form of Birth Control?
Imagine for a moment, that it was possible to use cannabis as an all-natural form of birth control, with zero negative side effects and all the good ones that weed has to offer?
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Study: Cannabidiol May Improve Sleep In Parkinson’s
Cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabinoid in marijuana, may help Parkinson’s disease sufferers overcome sleep problems, a new study from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil has found.
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Marijuana and Sleep: What’s the Connection?
Research suggests those who use cannabis are more likely to suffer from sleep problems. But does using marijuana before bed help or hurt your sleep? A recent study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania shows that people who use marijuana tend to struggle with sleep.
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High IQ Linked to Drug Use
A new British study finds children with high IQs are more likely to use drugs as adults than people who score low on IQ tests as children.
Medical Marijuana: Drug Company, NY Partner for Clinical Trials to Treat Epilepsy in Kids
New York state is partnering with a British company to hold clinical trials for marijuana-based medication for children who have seizures that are resistant to their medicine.
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Study: No Link Between Marijuana and Psychosis Risk
A four-year study , published in the journal Schizophrenia Research, followed 170 youth at high risk for psychosis and concluded that marijuana use had no effect on the development of the disorder.…
THC Prevents Brain Damage in Rats, Study Shows
Published in the journal PLOS One, the study found that treatment with THC could prevent brain damage in rats caused by neurotoxic doses of methamphetamine.
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Ohio: Marijuana Most Commonly Seized Drug in 2013
Ohio task forces seized over 20,000 pounds of marijuana in 2013, making it the most-commonly-seized drug in the state for 2013.
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In Chicago, Arrests Still Likelier Than Fines Despite Law
Despite enacting legislation to decriminalize carrying small amounts of marijuana, Chicago and state of Illinois continue to have a high number of arrests.
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Vermont to Study Marijuana Legalization
Vermont's Governor's office is gearing up for a task assigned by the Legislature: studying the fiscal and other impacts if the state legalizes marijuana.
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Marijuana Oil to Treat Seizures Faces Hurdles in Kentucky
Issues are the availability of marijuana oil, approval from the FDA and the cost of studies that preliminary estimates say could be $10,000 per participant.
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Claims That Marijuana Use Makes Students Lazy Are Unfounded
There is a belief among administrators that student use of marijuana leads to lackluster academic performance and a lack of interest in campus involvement.
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Alcohol Kills One Person Every 10 Seconds Worldwide: WHO
While prohibitionists futiley try to prove history's first cannabis overdose, the World Health Organization said that alcohol kills 3.3 million people worldwide each year
London School of Economics Report Calls for New Approaches to Drug Policy
A London School of Economics report outlining negative outcomes and collateral damage from the war on drugs called for evidence-based approaches to drugs.
Treating Brain Diseases With Marijuana
Multiple sclerosis sufferers may benefit from taking medical marijuana, according to a new study in the journal Neurology