With half of the States in the U.S.A. now allowing doctors to prescribe medical marijuana, cannabis is now being used to treat a variety of medical conditions. Up until recent years, research on medical marijuana has been limited but the DEA has finally been approving test sites across the US, and the results highlight medical […]
Medical marijuana research comes out of the shadows
It was an unprecedented meeting of the minds and it happened at Harvard Medical School. The subject of April’s confab? Medical cannabis. Researchers suspect cannabis can do so many things, from fighting cancer to easing concussions and Crohn’s disease. There are still tight restrictions but weed is increasingly coming into the scientific mainstream. Science correspondent […]
Dogs, Cats, or Other Animals and THC: What to Do if They Eat Your Cannabis
There have been a number of studies reporting the positive benefits of treating certain disorders in animals with cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. In fact, there are even CBD dog treats available at some dispensaries. However, although CBD may be beneficial for your pet, keep in mind that dogs, cats, and other animals […]
New Study Says Marijuana Could Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study suggests that marijuana may have potential for protecting brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease. Published in the June 2016 issue of Nature, the study found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, and other active cannabis compounds could block the progression of the disease. Read more »