The Sunshine State is moving slowly but surely in developing a very limited medical marijuana program. But not everyone is happy about it, and Amendment 2 proponents are beginning to feel the heat from the opposition. Read more »
Senators Grassley and Feinstein Introduce Bill to Exempt Certain Medical Cannabis Patients From Federal Prosecution
WASHINGTON, DC — On Friday, the Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (S. 3269) was introduced in the United States Senate, which would ease research barriers and create exemptions from federal law for certain medical cannabis patients. Read more »
One Minute of Second-Hand Marijuana Smoke Impairs Cardiovascular Function
One minute of exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) from marijuana diminishes blood vessel function to the same extent as tobacco, but the harmful cardiovascular effects last three times longer, according to a new study in rats led by UC San Francisco researchers. Read more »
Medical marijuana has potential as Alzheimer’s treatment, study says
(CNN)Could medical marijuana treat Alzheimer’s patients? One recent study found THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, stimulates the removal of toxic plaque in the brain, a common feature of the disease. Furthermore, the researchers discovered it blocks inflammation, which damages neurons in the brain. Read more »