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 »
Oakland, S.F. Revise Medical Marijuana Regulations in Face of New State Law
A new state law has Oakland and San Francisco remaking their medical cannabis laws in the face of new state requirements. Read more »
Florida prepares to launch limited medical marijuana market next week
Florida is set to start selling medical marijuana on Tuesday, but just one company is approved to dispense it and cannabis investors are divided on whether or not now is the right time to invest in the state’s nascent pot industry. Read more »