Its January 1st 2018 and cannabis is now legal to sell, grow and consume cannabis as an adult without a medical recommendation. Last month the state of California began issuing temporary licenses, but only about 90 businesses have managed to acquire one of the temporary licenses, so actually finding...
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Amber speaking to Oceanside City Council regarding our Initiative to repeal the Medical Marijuana Ban in our City – Join us and help make a difference! North County Cannabis Coalition
A multidisciplinary team of researchers has improved our understanding of how cannabinoids, the active agent in marijuana, affect vision in vertebrates. Source: Researchers find new role for cannabinoids in vision: Chemicals shown to improve low-light vision of tadpoles by sensitizing retinal cells
As medical marijuana gains acceptance around the world, Israel is drawing interest from investors for its “botanical high-tech” medical cannabis. A Canadian producer has already entered into a partnership with an Israeli producer, Tikun Olam, for a cannabis variety that helps reduce the seizures of epileptic children, but has...
Marijuana may be able to curb opioid dependence for some people with chronic pain, reports new study Source: Marijuana may be able to curb opioid dependence for some people with chronic pain, reports new study – NaturalNews.com
The ‘munchies,’ or that uncontrollable urge to eat after using marijuana, appear to be driven by neurons in the brain that are normally involved in suppressing appetite, according to a new study. Source: Mulling the marijuana munchies: How the brain flips the hunger switch
Scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Source: Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins from brain cells
Boosted by the legalization push, studying the effects of marijuana use appears to be a trend of its own. So much so that there seems to be a new report coming out every day. I can’t say that I read them all, but I came across one today that...
Opponents have called marijuana the Devil’s Harvest, while proponents say it’s a Wonder Drug. Who’s right? The official jury is still out, but here’s another study that gives points to the pro side: Findings of a preclinical studypublished in theJournal of Alzheimer’s Disease, suggest very small doses of THC,...
Along with all the commonly known benefits of medical marijuana, there is now a new study that shows states with legalized medical marijuana have a lower fatality rate amongst those who use legal opiate-based painkillers … AND it comes from a respected source that has been published in the...