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Cannabis An Effective Treatment For Neuropathic Pain, Says New Study

Posted on 03/02/2014 by Web Team |

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel group study published in January’s issue of the European Journal of Pain, and published online early by the National Institute of Health, has found that cannabis…

GW Pharmaceuticals plc Announces US Patent Allowance for Use of Cannabinoids in Treating Glioma

Posted on 11/12/2013 by Web Team |

GW Pharmaceuticals a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has…

New International Study: Herbal Cannabis More Effective Than Pharmaceutical Cannabinoids

Posted on 11/11/2013 by Web Team |

A new study published by the National Institute of Health, which is the most comprehensive of its kind, has found that natural, herbal cannabis is a more effective medicine than…

New Study Finds THC Can Treat Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on 30/10/2013 by Web Team |

A study being published in next month’s issue of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, and published online early by the National Institute of health, has found that THC…

New Study: Cannabis Can Treat Multiple Sclerosis By Preventing Inflammation

Posted on 30/10/2013 by Web Team |

A new study published by the Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology has found that cannabis can treat multiple sclerosis by preventing inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. “Inflammation is part…

National Cancer Institute: Cannabis Has Antitumor Capabilities, is Also an Appetite Stimulant and Painkiller

Posted on 30/10/2013 by Web Team |

In claims that are in vast contrast to those of the Drug Enforcement Administration and other government entities, the government-funded National Cancer Institute has a report published on its website…

Uruguay sets price of legalised cannabis at $1 a gram

Posted on 28/10/2013 by Web Team |

Uruguay is set to become the first country in the world where the sale of cannabis will not only become legal and government-controlled, but at around $1 a gram probably…

Study shows non-hallucinogenic cannabinoids are effective anti-cancer drugs

Posted on 28/10/2013 by Web Team |

New research has shown that the non-hallucinogenic components of cannabis could act as effective anti-cancer agents. The anti-cancer properties of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary hallucinogenic component of cannabis, has been…

THC Increases Brain Activity In Response To Positive Stimuli

Posted on 20/09/2013 by Web Team |

London, United Kingdom: The administration of THC, the primary psychoactive component in cannabis, modulates emotional processing in healthy volunteers, according to placebo-controlled crossover trial data published online by the journal…

Cannabis Kills Brain Cancer Cells, According to Study

Posted on 14/09/2013 by Web Team |

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) – a prime component of cannabis can kill brain cancer cells by causing them to self-digest. Researchers…

New Study: Cannabis May Protect the Brain Against Stress and Stress-Related Disorders

Posted on 05/08/2013 by Web Team |

A new study published in this month’s issue of the journal Neuropsychopharmacology has found that compounds in cannabis may offer protection against chronic stress, including the memory and learning impairment…

Study: THC Provides Protection from Heart Attacks

Posted on 29/07/2013 by Web Team |

A study released in last month’s issue of the journal Biochemical Pharmacology has found that even minuscule amounts of THC can provide protection from heart attacks, as well as reduce…

Study Shows Cannabis Can Combat Deadly Treatment Resistant Bacteria Such as MRSA and Tuberculosis

Posted on 23/07/2013 by Web Team |

A study conducted by the American Chemical Society and the American Society of Pharmacognosy, and published by the Journal of Natural Products, has found that cannabis can combat deadly, treatment…

New Study: Cannabis May Prevent Organ Transplants From Being Rejected

Posted on 19/07/2013 by Web Team |

A new study published in the Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology has found that delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – one of the prime compounds in cannabis – can potentially stop organ transplant rejections…

Weed War: Cannabis Plants Sprout across German City

Posted on 18/07/2013 by Web Team |

The German university city of Göttingen is being taken over by marijuana plants. Behind the phenomenon is a group of pro-pot activists who planted seeds around town to stir debate…

New Study Finds THC Kills Stomach Cancer Cells

Posted on 10/07/2013 by Web Team |

A new study conducted by the the Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, and published in the journal Anticancer Research, has found promising evidence that THC may be the…

Cannabis Treatment Threatens Deadly Painkiller Industry

Posted on 10/07/2013 by Web Team |

Pharmaceutical painkillers are now responsible for more deaths in the United States than heroin and cocaine combined. The pharmaceuticals are responsible for more than 15,000 deaths conservatively in 2008 alone.…

Study: Cannabinoid Could Potentially Cut Down On NSAID-Induced Hospitalizations

Posted on 22/06/2013 by Web Team |

NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofren) are among the most widely used analgesic substances in the world. However, the consumption of these products is associated with various adverse and…

Research Finds Cannabis Helpful in Treating Sleep Apnea

Posted on 22/06/2013 by Web Team |

Research released earlier this year, conducted by the University of Illinois Department of Medicine, found cannabis to be a helpful treatment for sleep apnea, a condition in which an individual’s…

Colorado: Governor Signs Law Regulating Commercial Hemp Production

Posted on 22/06/2013 by Web Team |

Denver, CO: Democrat Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation, Senate Bill 241, into law creating a new program within the Department of Agriculture to oversee the regulation of commercial hemp production.…