How Cannabis Oil is Changing Lives of Cancer Patients in the UK
In almost every other way, it was a very typical summer day for George. A sociology scholar turned documentary filmmaker, he was out for a coffee when he decided to…
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Tennessee: House, Senate Committees Approve Industrial Hemp Legislation
Lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced House Bill 2445 and Senate Bill 2495 which would reclassify industrial hemp as an agricultural product, and would authorize state regulators to begin the process…
Cannabis An Effective Treatment For Neuropathic Pain, Says New Study
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
