ADHD and Marijuana: Whole Lotta Self-Medication Going On
Another study finds a relationship between those who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and marijuana use. Some doctors think ADHD sufferers are self-medicating with pot to manage their...
View ArticleStudy: CBD Reduces Pain, Slows Breast Cancer
Yet another study implies that the second-most common active ingredient in pot, cannabidiol, treats pain associated with breast cancer chemotherapy, as well as slows the progression of the disease....
View ArticleTHC May Reduce Organ Transplant Rejection
Being a lawful medical marijuana patient can get you booted from organ transplant lists across the country. Yet the main active compound in marijuana appears to assist with much-needed...
View ArticleWhy Marijuana Can Benefit Sleep
Ever wake up from a weed nap feeling like you have the strength of a bear that has the strength of two bears? According to LeafScience, there’s five good reasons for that. Cannabinoids in marijuana can...
View ArticleBest Weed: Jabba’s Stash Takes Santa Cruz Cup 2013 — Winners List, Pics
One of California’s most stony regions, Santa Cruz county, held its own medical weed competition, announcing the winners Friday, Nov. 22. The Best OVERALL award for the Santa Cruz Cup 2013 went to...
View ArticleGW Pharmaceuticals Patenting THC and CBD for Brain Cancer
Clinical research and anecdotal reports have indicated the use of cannabis and cannabis-derived chemicals to fight an array of cancers for a long time. Drug company GW Pharmaceuticals recently...
View ArticleWashington Needs 175 Tons of Weed for 2014
Washingtonians are gonna need anywhere from 135 to 225 metric tons of cannabis in the coming year, according to newly revised estimates from researchers at RAND. That amount is double previous...
View ArticleLos Angeles Using Pot Breathalyzers at New Year’s DUI Checkpoints
Looks like LA pot smokers should stay in tonight, regardless of the last time they smoked. LA Times reports that City Atty. Mike Feuer is pushing to check for drivers under the influence of THC at DUI...
View ArticleMarijuana and DUI: What Californians Need to Know
California continues its seemingly inexorable march toward marijuana legalization, but even if weed becomes legal, driving under the influence won’t. Tens of thousands will still be prosecuted for...
View ArticleThe Science of The Munchies
Marijuana triggers the same neural networks associated with starvation, boosting pleasure from good aromas and driving appetite, scientists theorize in new research written up by The Smithsonian....
View ArticleActive Ingredient In Marijuana May Stop Vision Loss
New findings suggest a chemical in marijuana can prevent some people from going blind. Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic eye disease that leads to severe vision loss and blindness. The disease affects...
View ArticleADHD and Marijuana: Whole Lotta Self-Medication Going On
Another study finds a relationship between those who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and marijuana use. Some doctors think ADHD sufferers are self-medicating with pot to manage their...
View ArticleFive Things to Know About CBD
We all know and love THC, the pyschoactive compound in marijuana that makes us feel awesome. But while smoking enthusiasts are looking for THC, physicians and patients are more concerned with...
View ArticleFormer New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson Now Runs Marijuana Business
Former New Mexico Governor and 2012 presidential hopeful Gary Johnson has traded in politics for pot. Johnson was recently named CEO of Cannabis Sativa, a small firm that produces a variety of...
View ArticleKIVA’s Terra Bites fuse chocolate, espresso beans, THC [Medible Review]
Bay Area-based KIVA sets a new high bar for classy, medicated food with their cannabinoid-infused dark chocolate-covered espresso beans — dubbed Terra. KIVA’s Terra bites have been out since 2013 when...
View ArticleWar on marijuana unconstitutional? Federal judge reviews evidence
In a surprise case with far-reaching ramifications and global symbolism, a federal judge in California will review evidence this week as part of a defense motion to declare the government’s 40 year-old...
View ArticleMarijuana fights Alzheimer’s disease, new study indicates
Another study is adding evidence to the case for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease with the compounds in cannabis. Research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease this...
View ArticleMarijuana breath spray hits Bay Area market
Minty mouth spray used to be about covering up recent marijuana consumption. In 2014, it is marijuana consumption. Oakland-founded edibles maker Bhang Chocolate launches this winter in California...
View ArticleRheumatoid arthritis patients are using medical marijuana — Here’s why
As the greying of America occurs, more and more baby boomers are retiring, and the country is facing a deluge of health-related costs from its aging population. Chief among those costs is the burden of...
View ArticleWar veterans suffering from PTSD are using medical marijuana — Here’s why
Patients who suffer from mental disorders such as PTSD also suffer from a long-standing stigma of abusing marijuana. This problem has many American veterans fighting another battle — this time for safe...
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