'Unique' cannabis compound reverses brain aging in mice
June 26, 2018
What was the experiment, in brief? We treated old mice with a low dose of the active ingredient in cannabis. Learning and memory functions improved dramatically in these animals, a... (more)
Canada to measure marijuana use by testing sewage
May 07, 2018
By Menaka Wilhelm As a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana works its way through the Canadian Parliament, the government is gearing up to track cannabis consum... (more)
Marijuana may help ease nerve pain
August 17, 2017
By Randy Dotinga Marijuana may be slightly effective at reducing chronic nerve pain known as neuropathy. But there's little evidence on whether pot helps treat other types... (more)
Your stoner friend really is a lot more relaxed than you, scientists confirm
August 03, 2017
By Christopher Ingraham You might be surprised to learn that the research to date... (more)
Cannabis may reverse the aging process in the brain: Here are 5 other health benefits of marijuana
May 20, 2017
By Alexandra Lozovschi A recent study on mice revealed ... (more)
Government marijuana looks nothing like the real stuff - see for yourself
March 14, 2017
By Christopher Ingraham and ... (more)
Australian survey finds cannabis use in epilepsy
March 10, 2017
A survey conducted by the advocacy group Epilepsy Action Australia has found that 14% of patients with epilepsy have used cannabis products as a way to manage their seizures. The survey also found ... (more)
FDA Approves New Immune Therapy Drug Keytruda For Lung Cancer
October 04, 2015
Federal officials approved a new drug Friday for last-ditch treatment of the deadliest cancer of all — advanced lung cancer.... (more)
The Relationship Between Marijuana and Cancer
May 04, 2015
The debate regarding the consequences of marijuana use and potential legalization has proven to be heated. Proponents of legalization insist that marijuana presents ... (more)
Medical Marijuana as a Wonder Drug
October 21, 2014
Medical marijuana is a rather new term, put in place to make using the drug for medicinal purposes more palatable to politicians and mainstream society, but people h... (more)
