Diabetes - CannabisNI

Study: Cannabis Users Less Likely To Be Obese, Possess Lower Diabetes Risk

Posted on 22/08/2015 by Stoner Bot |

Quebec, Canada: A history of cannabis use is associated with a lower likelihood of obesity and diabetes, according to population-based data published in the journal Obesity. Investigators from the Conference…

‘Designer strains’ of cannabis could cure more ills

Posted on 11/12/2014 by Web Team |

Two Israeli companies that have been working to improve medical marijuana have submitted applications for the approval of two new cannabis strains genetically bred to manage medical conditions more effectively…

Study: THC May Treat Symptoms of Diabetes

Posted on 15/09/2014 by Web Team |

A study published this month by the journal Cell Biochemistry and Function, and published online by the U.S. National Institute of Health, has found promising evidence to suggest that delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol…

GW Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on Cannabinoid Pipeline

Posted on 18/03/2014 by Web Team |

London, UK; 17 March 2014: GW Pharmaceuticals plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform, today provided an update on…

Cancer patients denied cannabis, made to do chemo instead

Posted on 02/10/2013 by Web Team |

Several studies by top medical researchers, including from Harvard University, have concluded that the drug cannabis sativa (aka marijuana) provides more effective treatment for different types cancer than chemotherapy, without…

Even More Science Suggesting That Cannabinoids May Halt Diabetes

Posted on 12/06/2013 by Web Team |

Preclinical 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…

The Latest Cannabis Discoveries That the Government Don’t Want You to Know About

Posted on 28/05/2013 by Web Team |

May 22, 2013 Despite issuing a highly publicized memorandum in 2009 stating, “Science and the scientific process must inform and guide decisions of my Administration,” it remains clear that federal…

Drugs ban teacher: Pot helped me to plan lessons

Posted on 28/05/2013 by Web Team |

A SCIENCE teacher rapped for growing cannabis has claimed smoking weed helped him create better lessons for his pupils. Alan Taylor, who taught at Westleigh High, claimed Britain’s drugs policy…

Cannabis linked to prevention of diabetes

Posted on 15/05/2013 by Web Team |

Smoking cannabis may prevent the development of diabetes, one of the most rapidly rising chronic disorders in the world. If the link is proved, it could lead to the development…

High on Health: CBD in the Food Supply

Posted on 26/04/2013 by Web Team |

Endocannabinoids are naturally occurring compounds found within the human body. They’ve been there for 600,000 years or more, but we’ve only just noticed it! One of the remarkable things about…