Study: Cannabidiol Holds Promise For Treating Psychosis
Authors reported that both animal and human studies document the ability of CBD to mitigate symptoms of psychosis.
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Taming Tinctures – Liquid Cannabis
When people refer to marijuana tincture they’re talking about cannabis dissolved into some liquid. There's two main liquids used in tinctures...
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Ladybud Interviews Martin Lee of Project CBD
Ladybud's Vanessa Waltz interviews Martin Lee of Project CBD, discussing the differences between and effects of cannabinoids.
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Marijuana Miracle: 5 Exciting New Discoveries About Pot
Martin A. Lee describes new discoveries about pot, including that the pain relieving effects of acupuncture are mediated by cannabinoid receptors.
Cannabis 101: Choosing a Strain
Another challenge facing the marijuana newcomer is choosing the proper strain. Similar to learning the nuances of wine tasting, it takes a somewhat more...
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Real Cannabis More Effective Than Cannabis Pharmaceuticals
An international study found that real cannabis is more effective for patients than cannabis pharmaceuticals.
FDA Approves Trials Assessing CBD For Pediatric Epilepsy
The FDA has approved two clinical trials to assess the efficacy of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of intractable pediatric epilepsy.
Israel Growing High-Less Medical Marijuana
A medical marijuana company in Israel is now growing a "high-less" strain that contains less than 1% THC and over 15% CBD.
More Anti-Cancer Properties of Marijuana Revealed
Of six cannabinoids studied, each showed anti-cancer properties as effective as those in THC. They had an increased effect when combined with each other.
Landon Riddle, One of the Cancer Patients That Changed Dr. Gupta's Mind On Cannabis
Landon Riddle was diagnosed with T Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in September 2012 and began chemotherapy and steroid treatments October 1, 2012.
Study: THC Increases Brain Activity With Positive Stimuli
Researchers reported increased brain activity following THC administration when subjects’ processed stimuli with a positive emotional content.
Long-Ignored Cannabinoid THCV May Hold Key to Diabetes
A recent discovery is that THCV, which is structurally similar to THC, holds great promise in treating metabolic syndrome and possibly diabetes as well.
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Scientists Discover Another Way Marijuana Helps Brains Grow
It was discovered that THC promotes neurogenesis, the growth of new brain cells. CBD also promotes neurogenesis. That's right, marijuana helps brains grow!
Robert Sharpe: Combat Synthetics with Marijuana Legalization
Mr. Sharpe suggests that marijuana legalization would combat the problem by removing the demand for these unstudied and potentially dangerous drugs.
Weed for Weight Loss
THCV has been known to suppress appetite, leading to successful weight loss.
Study: Cannabinoid (CBD) Reduces Cigarette Consumption
The inhalation of the cannabinoid CBD mitigates tobacco smokers’ desire for cigarettes, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors.
Study: Cannabinoid Could Cut Down on NSAID Hospitalizations
Cannabinoids may have reduce the effective analgesic dose of NSAIDs, as well as reducing the incidence of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers.