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Cannabis Week In Review

Cannabis Week In Review

Posted by | Jul 11, 2016 | , |

Medical marijuana campaigns slug it out, California considers going rec, Colorado anti-cannabis campaigns, and a new study on Alzheimer’s disease. This was a pretty big week for cannabis. If you haven’t kept up with your marijuana news this week…here’s what you’ve missed. MAD in Arkansas? This November, residents of Arkansas may be confronting two very different ballot measures to legalize medical marijuana. We say it could be MAD in Arkansas, because the two measures are not only different, but they’re competing with one another – which could very easily lead to mutually assured destruction. This week, the Secretary of...

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Cannabinoids In The Brain and Body

Cannabinoids In The Brain and Body

Posted by | Jul 7, 2016 | , |

If you know anything about the science behind cannabis, you know it’s complicated. The effects of cannabis on the brain are also complicated; and we have only just begun unraveling its many mysteries – including contradictory evidence. For example: on the one hand, we’re overloaded with messages that marijuana impairs a user’s cognitive functioning (especially short-term). But on the other hand, there is evidence that is somewhat contrary to this – that cannabis can act as a neuroprotectant and can help prevent memory-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. You may be wondering how this is possible. Cannabis is a complex and...

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Could Cannabis Be The Best Treatment For Alzheimer’s Disease?

Could Cannabis Be The Best Treatment For Alzheimer’s Disease?

Posted by | Jul 1, 2016 | , |

It seems like many UK media sites and newspapers have been talking about the possibility of cannabis being used as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. But, surprisingly it was scientists from the United States that discovered this possibility. They found that cannabis may be able to destroy a toxic protein that is associated with the disease. How Alzheimer’s Works: The toxin we are referring to is called amyloid beta and it creates plaque deposits in the brain, which causes cells to be inflamed. This inflammation within the brain is a major component of the damage that Alzheimer’s causes. And...

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Addressing the Problem: Lack of Funding For Medical Marijuana Research

Addressing the Problem: Lack of Funding For Medical Marijuana Research

Posted by | Jun 16, 2016 | |

According to the scientists that consulted with the NFL about medical marijuana, one of the industry’s biggest shortfalls is a lack of funding for research; the numbers prove it. An analysis found that out of $1.1 billion of the $1.4 billion that the National Institute of Health spent on medical cannabis research, only $297 million went towards researching the potential medical benefits of cannabis. This frustration is what led to a team of scientists launching a nonprofit institute to bring together the world’s top researchers. The Institute for Research on Cannabinoids (IROC) is intensively researching the medical benefits of cannabinoids...

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DEA Approves a Study on PTSD and Cannabis

DEA Approves a Study on PTSD and Cannabis

Posted by | May 12, 2016 | |

This is a historic decision in the world of cannabis. The Drug Enforcement Administration has approved the first ever study on the efficacy of cannabis in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. This study will be the first of its kind, utilizing smoked cannabis in a placebo-controlled clinical trial. It will examine the effectiveness of strains varying in THC and CBD content in treating the debilitating condition. The study has actually been in the works since 2010, facing many unexpected setbacks; one of these setbacks was the termination of the study author Dr. Sue Sisley from her position at...

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