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10/22/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Marijuana’s THC found to help HIV patients maintain mental stamina

In a growing body of evidence that points to the benefits of marijuana, a study made by researchers from Michigan State University indicated that a chemical found in marijuana may be able to slow down cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of patients with HIV. The study found that the chemical, known as […]

09/11/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

THC from cannabis found to dramatically slow memory loss by protecting brain cells

Despite the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) still classifying marijuana as a schedule 1 drug (similar to heroin, ecstasy, LSD, and peyote), a new study confirms that the active compound in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can benefit the elderly — particularly in preventing memory loss. Researchers from Germany studied THC’s effects on the brains of older mice […]

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