Tag: medical research

(Dr. Mitch Earleywine was elected as the Chairman of the NORML Board of Directors in February 2014) A recent headline reads: “Can Marijuana Kill You? German Scientists Say...

Thousands of veterans and other medical marijuana patients nationwide use marijuana to treat symptoms of PTSD, but the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) is blocking researchers who...

A new study shows that marijuana may fight HIV in addition to helping patients with appetite and weight loss problems.

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.

Leaf Science reports that scientists in Uruguay plan to study marijuana beginning in April, when regulations for legal marijuana will be released.

New research from the Colorado School of Medicine, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, highlights the dangers of using synthetic marijuana, marketed under such brands...

The NFL has finally shown the first flecks of common sense regarding marijuana use among its players. By no means is it time for players to start sparking...

Dutch and British scientists say CBD in marijuana could be more effective than leading medications for psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia since, unlike a vast majority of...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLQaIB-QJIk When I first heard about earwax, shatter, and the entire concept of dabbing, I was pretty much instantly sold on the idea of getting my THC...

A French research team says pregnenolone, a precursor to all steroid hormones that was thought to be otherwise inactive,  appears to reduce THC intoxication, memory loss and increased...

Leaf Science lists the seven biggest medical marijuana breakthroughs of 2013.

A Jamaican scientist is launching a medical marijuana firm to conduct research on the plant.

A chemist that works testing medical marijuana for contaminants wants to conduct a study on strains, with hopes of establishing a standard naming system.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper put over $7 million in his proposed 2014 budget for medical research on cannabis.

A new study reveals that cannabis can treat osteoarthritis.

The drug scene is an interesting litmus test for society. In turbulent and revolutionary times, drugs like acid and other psychedelics were sought after while eras of...

Glaucoma is a disease that causes optic nerve damage in the eyes, usually caused by abnormally high pressure inside your eye. Worldwide, glaucoma affects 60 million people, is...

Martin A. Lee describes new discoveries about pot, including that the pain relieving effects of acupuncture are mediated by cannabinoid receptors.

An international study found that real cannabis is more effective for patients than cannabis pharmaceuticals.

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...