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01/14/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Study: Cannabis compounds block covid from entering cells
Researchers from Oregon State University‘s Global Hemp Innovation Center have discovered that Cannabis sativa is loaded with healing compounds that ward off the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19). Two key compounds in particular, cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), were found to block covid spike proteins from entering cells and causing infection. (Related: THC is also […]
11/04/2021
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By Ethan Huff
Continued prohibition in parts of U.S. fueling “narco-slaves” cartel operations in legal states
The devastating effects of prohibition are disturbingly evident in Oregon, which is reportedly being flooded with migrant workers who are sent there to labor on “illegal” cannabis sativa (marijuana) farms. Since many states and countries still forbid growing and using the medicinal plant, Oregon, where cannabis has been fully legal since 2012, has become something […]
09/07/2021
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By Franz Walker
New cannabinoid THCP may be 30 times more potent than THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short, is one of the most common compounds in cannabis, responsible for the high that it brings, as well as a host of health benefits. Recently, Italian researchers discovered a previously unknown cannabis compound that’s even more potent than THC. In a paper published in the journal Nature, researchers describe the new compound, […]
08/20/2021
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By Ethan Huff
Big Pharma wants CBD oil to become a restricted “drug” rather than a freely available dietary supplement
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is urging Congress to take action against the highly corrupt U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is refusing to grant new dietary ingredient (NDI) status to full-spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (CBD). Supplement manufacturers Charlotte’s Web and Irwin Naturals were told by the FDA that their full-spectrum hemp […]
12/28/2020
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By Franz Walker
House of Representatives passes measure to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
On Friday, Dec. 4, the House of Representatives passed new legislation that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. H.R. 3884, or the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act was passed with a vote of 228 to 164, with all but six yes votes coming from Democrats. 38 members of the House, including House Speaker […]
11/25/2020
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By News Editors
Congress to cast vote next month that will legalize cannabis nationwide, expunge arrests
On November 3, 2020, history was made in the American war on drugs. Drugs won. Oregon moved to decriminalize all drugs, even hard ones like meth and heroin as five other states moved to legalize cannabis in some form. Fast forward to this week and a top leader in the US House of Representatives announced that Congress […]
09/02/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Archaeologists discover cannabis in burners at 2,500-year-old Jirzankal cemetery in western China
The Ancient Chinese were among those who pioneered the use of cannabis 2,500 years ago, experts have revealed. Proof of this, archaeologists say, are the remains of scorched wooden incense burners that were unearthed at an ancient burial ground in the mountains of western China. These burners, which were among the relics found at the […]
07/14/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Study: Cannabis flower can be used as an alternative mid-level pain medication
Cannabis is a safe and effective medication for treating pain, confirms a recent article published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Smoking dried cannabis buds, in particular, appears to be the most successful method of using cannabis for pain relief. Researchers from the University of New Mexico used a large public dataset from the mobile application called “Releaf” that gathered real-time recordings of […]
06/02/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
A closer look at the effects of cannabidiol on psoriasis symptoms
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the 113 active ingredients in the Cannabis sativa plant, or marijuana. It has been studied for its medicinal effects on seizures, insomnia, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia and other neurological conditions. Some studies suggest that CBD also shows promise as a potential treatment for psoriasis. A recent investigation into the therapeutic effects of CBD found […]
05/23/2020
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By Franz Walker
Cannabis can help fight coronavirus, study says
Cannabis could be a new weapon in the fight against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), researchers say. A new study by scientists at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta says that cannabidiol (CBD) — the main non-psychoactive component of marijuana — can help fight the coronavirus by lowering the number of cell receptors available for the latter to attach to. “There’s […]
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