Could Medical Cannabis Break the Painkiller Epidemic?
Feb 06, 2018 | Categories: Cannabis, Culture, Health
Only six days before Prince’s death, the legendary singer was hospitalized for a possible overdose on Percocet. His death on April 21 was the result of overdosing on another painkiller, fentanyl. Every year, millions of Americans use one or both of these opioids in an effort to allev...
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THC In Cannabis Boosts Cognition In Old Mice
Jan 04, 2018 | Categories: Cannabis, Health
A new study shows that the main ingredient in marijuana, THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), helps to improve age-related learning and memory decline in older mice. There are claims that their cognitive function is improved to levels seen in young, untreated mice. This study was published in Nature Med...
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Study: Cannabis Reverses Aging Processes in Brain
Jan 03, 2018 | Categories: Cannabis, Science-Tech
Many of us grew up hearing that cannabis causes memory loss. This isn’t always the case.A study conducted by scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany, which was published in the journal Nature Medicine, discovered that aging mice treated with daily small doses of THC had th...
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Watch What Happens When Cannabis Is Injected Into Cancer Cells
Jan 02, 2018 | Categories: Cannabis, Health
The debate over what kills cancer cells has a long history. There have been studies dating back to 1974 that show that cannabis has anti-tumor effects. There was one such study reported in a Washington Post Newspaper on August 18, 1974 which indicated that one of the components of cannabis, T...
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Groundbreaking Research: Cannabis May Treat ADHD Better Than Pharmaceuticals
Dec 28, 2017 | Categories: Cannabis, Health
Marijuana has been used medically for centuries. It can be used to treat a plethora of conditions and ailments. In a recent study involving 30 patients who were all diagnosed with ADHD, every participant reported better concentration and sleep and less impulsivity after using medical marijuana.&nb...
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Desperate Parents Turn to Cannabis to Treat Autism
Dec 28, 2017 | Categories: Cannabis, Health
In the U.S., a heartbreaking 1 in 45 babies are born falling within the autism spectrum. This very often comes with a multitude of debilitating symptoms with can include impaired communication and social skills as well as repetitive and compulsive behaviors. On the more severe end of the spectrum, s...
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82 Percent of Veterans want the Government to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Dec 27, 2017 | Categories: Cannabis, Culture
The country’s largest veterans organization released a new study which found that a vast majority of veterans, along with their caregivers, want the federal government to legalize medical cannabis and conduct more cannabis-related research. A study by the American Legion showed that whe...
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STUDY: Marijuana use spikes among Americans over 50
Dec 26, 2017 | Categories: Health
Now, more than ever, the over fifty portion of the population are consuming marijuana now more than at any other time in history. So much so that they are leaving other age groups in the dust. New York University's School of Medicine and Columbia University conducted a study and discove...
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People Who Use Cannabis are Richer, More Successful and Happier, Study Finds
Dec 06, 2017 | Categories: Cannabis, Culture, Health
People who use cannabis have often been stereotypically labeled as apathetic, directionless and lazy. In reality, according to new research, they are among some of the most satisfied and successful people within the population. Market researchers BDS Analytics conducted a s...
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Marijuana Treats Migraine Pain Better Than Prescription Medication, Study Finds
Dec 01, 2017 | Categories: Cannabis, Health
Marijuana research has proven victorious again. A study has revealed that the active compounds in cannabis work better at reducing the frequency of acute migraine pain than traditional pharmaceutical migraine medication. There are also fewer side effects. The study followed 127 particip...
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Scientist Reveal What Cannabis Does to Your Bones
Nov 08, 2017 | Categories: Cannabis, Health
A study published by The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, which was conducted by researchers from Tel Aviv University and Hebrew University, showed that a chemical in marijuana, known as cannabinoid cannabidiol or CBD, increases bone strength and speeds up the healing of fractures, without caus...
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Legalized Cannabis Could Help Curb the Opioid Epidemic, Study Finds
Nov 08, 2017 | Categories: Cannabis, Health
A new study shows that in states that have legalized medical marijuana, hospitals haven't been inundated with marijuana users as had been predicted. They have, however, treated significantly fewer opioid users than in recent years.In states that allowed medical marijuana, hospital admissions f...
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