Tag: alzheimer’s

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April 17, 2015
04/17/2015
10 Diseases Where Medical Marijuana Could Have Impact

10 Diseases Where Medical Marijuana Could Have Impact

Dr. Sanjay Gupta puts medical marijuana under the microscope again with “WEED 3: The Marijuana Revolution” at 9 p.m. ET Sunday on CNN. If scientists can begin...
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September 22, 2014
09/22/2014
Healing Recipes: Alzheimer’s Disease – Kale and Pineapple Smoothie

Healing Recipes: Alzheimer’s Disease – Kale and Pineapple Smoothie

While there is no known cure, preliminary research has shown that the THC compound may have potential for slowing or even halting the progression of Alzheimer’s. This...
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September 15, 2014
09/15/2014
Cannabis and Alzheimer’s: The Good and Bad

Cannabis and Alzheimer’s: The Good and Bad

Recent evidence espoused by the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute in Florida suggests that relatively small amounts of THC may slow or even halt Alzheimer’s disease.
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September 4, 2014
09/04/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.09.03)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.09.03)

Interest in medical marijuana is spreading in the South, New Hampshire inches toward dispensaries, and in California, one farmers’ market gets shut down in LA even as...
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August 29, 2014
08/29/2014
Low Doses of Marijuana Compound Could Slow or Stop Progression of Alzheimer’s

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...
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June 24, 2014
06/24/2014
Alzheimer’s Caused by Loss of Cannabinoids, Study Shows

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. These compounds are...
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May 8, 2014
05/08/2014
Cannabis May Protect the Aging Brain, Say Experts

Cannabis May Protect the Aging Brain, Say Experts

Leaf Science reports on new research from a pair of neurologists at the University of Dublin claiming cannabis could be the key to fighting disorders of the aging...
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October 29, 2013
10/29/2013
Study: CBD Combats Iron In The Brain, Fights Alzheimer’s

Study: CBD Combats Iron In The Brain, Fights Alzheimer’s

In a great article on Hemp.org, Steve Elliott reports on a study which found that CBD can help fight Alzheimer’s by reducing excesses of iron in the...
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May 30, 2013
05/30/2013
United States Patent 6630507 | Cannabinoids as Antioxidants and Neuroprotectants

United States Patent 6630507 | Cannabinoids as Antioxidants and Neuroprotectants

The next time someone tries to tell you that medical marijuana is bunk and that all those potheads should be locked up, point them to US Patent...
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April 11, 2013
04/11/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.10)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.10)

Rhode Island is set to see its first dispensary open next, Mendocino County faces down the feds, and more news from around the country. Let’s get to...
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January 18, 2013
01/18/2013
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Iowa

Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Iowa

State Rep. Bruce Hunter (D-Des Moines) introduced a bill yesterday that would allow Iowans with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use marijuana without fear of arrest....
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging

How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging

A new review, published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, suggests that drugs similar to marijuana’s active ingredients may hold promise for preventing, or even reversing, brain...
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August 7, 2012
08/07/2012
Pot Found Growing at Apartment Complex for Senior Citizens

Pot Found Growing at Apartment Complex for Senior Citizens

In the small town of Marvell, Arkansas, investigators found a modestly-sized pot field behind an apartment complex for senior citizens. The grower had been watering the young plants with a garden hose. One person...
By: Lateralus
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