Tag: diabetes

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August 11, 2014
08/11/2014
Healing Recipes: Diabetes – Cannabis Grapefruit Juice

Healing Recipes: Diabetes – Cannabis Grapefruit Juice

A healthy diet is an essential component of combating diabetes. A very widespread disease, it is estimated that nearly 350 million people worldwide are diagnosed. Cannabis is...
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March 19, 2014
03/19/2014
Drug Made From Cannabis Could Treat Schizophrenia

Drug Made From Cannabis Could Treat Schizophrenia

A drug made from chemicals found in marijuana has entered human trials as a treatment for schizophrenia. GW Pharmaceuticals announced on Monday that it has started Phase 2 clinical...
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August 2, 2013
08/02/2013
Long-Ignored Cannabinoid THCV May Hold Key to Diabetes

Long-Ignored Cannabinoid THCV May Hold Key to Diabetes

While it’s apparently taken centuries for scientists to take serious notice of the medical effects of the cannabis plant, virtually all the attention has been on THC,...
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June 11, 2013
06/11/2013
Even More Science Suggesting Cannabinoids May Halt Diabetes

Even More Science Suggesting Cannabinoids May Halt Diabetes

Pre-clinical study data published online in the scientific journal Nutrition & Diabetes reports that tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) — a naturally occurring analogue of THC — possesses positive metabolic effects in animal models of obesity....
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May 28, 2013
05/28/2013
Cannabis and Diabetes | Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference

Cannabis and Diabetes | Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference

Here is a very comprehensive list of research articles, abstracts, news stories and other references about cannabis and diabetes. These links are listed under ‘Diabetes’ in Granny Storm...
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May 16, 2013
05/16/2013
Study: Cannabis Use Reduced Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

Study: Cannabis Use Reduced Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

Subjects who regularly consume cannabis possess favorable indices related to diabetic control as compared to occasional consumers or non-users, according to trial data published today online in the American Journal of...
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December 26, 2012
12/26/2012
2012: The Year In Review — NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy

2012: The Year In Review — NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy

#1 Colorado and Washington Vote To Legalize Marijuana Voters in Colorado and Washington made history by approving ballot measures allowing for the personal possession and consumption of cannabis by...
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December 14, 2012
12/14/2012
Study: Cannabis Associated With Lower Diabetes Risk

Study: Cannabis Associated With Lower Diabetes Risk

Adults with a history of marijuana use have a lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes and possess a lower risk of contracting the disease than those with...
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August 16, 2012
08/16/2012
Big Pharma Infographic: The Stats About Pharmaceutical Companies

Big Pharma Infographic: The Stats About Pharmaceutical Companies

In the spirit of “know your enemy”, here is a great Big Pharma infographic titled: The Stats About Pharmaceutical Companies, from MySpace. Americans know that we’re paying too much...
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Marijuana is Safer than Soda – Share this Information

Marijuana is Safer than Soda – Share this Information

Coca-Cola vs. Marijuana   Prohibitionists in government have always said that marijuana is illegal because it is not safe. This is an outright lie. Marijuana is safer...
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July 11, 2012
07/11/2012
Video: The Benefits of Smoking Weed!

Video: The Benefits of Smoking Weed!

SourceFed has a great 2:29 power  video (I’m not even sure they take a breath) on the recent scientific study that  THCV and Cannabidiol  in cannabis can help treat obesity-related diseases...
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July 9, 2012
07/09/2012
THCV and Cannabidiol in Cannabis May Fight Obesity

THCV and Cannabidiol in Cannabis May Fight Obesity

GW Pharmaceuticals believes two compounds in cannabis, THCV and Cannabidiol may help fight obesity-related diseases. Read more at UPI.
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