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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 […]
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, […]
03/19/2020
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By Cassie B.
Move over, antibiotics: Experts discover cannabidiol has antibiotic properties
Although coronavirus is rightfully dominating the headlines right now, there’s another huge threat to public health that shouldn’t be forgotten: antibiotic resistance. It’s a problem that can affect people regardless of their age or current health, and a growing number of infections that could be controlled in the past are now becoming deadly as antibiotics […]
02/08/2020
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By Cassie B.
Raw sewage analysis reveals marijuana use is on the rise
Since the first legal marijuana stores opened their doors in Washington state in 2014, marijuana use has gone up in at least one of the state’s big cities. That’s the finding of a raw sewage analysis that saw scientists traveling to two sewage treatment plants in Tacoma, a city of 200,000 people whose drug use […]
10/09/2019
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By Cassie B.
Study: Despite having “the munchies,” marijuana use is linked to a lower risk of becoming obese or overweight
Using marijuana might make you hungrier, but that does not mean that people can expect to gain weight from it. In fact, one study shows quite the opposite: Despite having “the munchies,” those who use cannabis actually tend to weigh less and have a lower likelihood of being obese than those who don’t use the […]
09/27/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Despite the munchies, marijuana users don’t gain more weight
In recent years, the medicinal benefits of marijuana have become clearly established and multiple states have legalized its use in the treatment of several health conditions. Dozens of peer-reviewed studies have confirmed its benefits in modulating the immune system, improving neuroplasticity, improving digestive function and balancing emotional and cognitive functionality. When many people think of […]
07/28/2019
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By Cassie B.
After marijuana became legal in Washington state, it saw a decline in use by teens
When marijuana was legalized in Washington state in 2012, many observers worried that the move would cause drug use among young people to skyrocket. However, a study shows that legalizing marijuana has had the opposite effect in the state. Research that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that the use […]
07/23/2019
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By Vicki Batts
Great at ANY age: Medical marijuana helps elderly people with Parkinson’s, MS and sleep problems
Cannabis has a host of benefits and medicinal uses, and has been used as a natural remedy for a variety of ailments for centuries. Now, scientific research has underscored just how useful medical marijuana can be — specifically for those in their golden years. Studies show that most people who use medical marijuana are between […]
04/19/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Marijuana found to reduce blood flow to the brain: Study authors suggest this may increase risk of dementia, but this effect also makes it medicinally useful for epileptics
Scientific literature regarding the effects of marijuana currently has been expanding. This has resulted in a plethora of studies, mainly how marijuana can affect the brain. While earlier studies have shown that it can help with treatment of brain-related disorders such as epilepsy, more recent tests not indicate that marijuana lowers blood circulation to some […]
03/10/2019
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By Jose Lopez
Cancer patients found to benefit from cannabis; scientific study analyzed outcomes of 2,970 cancer patients to confirm results
There are now at least 34 countries, and the same number of states in the U.S., where the use of cannabis or cannabis-derived products is approved for treating symptoms of various diseases. Europe leads the way with 28 countries. The U.S.A., on the other hand, has yet to approve it at the federal level. It […]
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