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Cannabis-based epilepsy drug debate
An experimental epilepsy drug made from cannabis plants grown in England is complicating the medical marijuana debate in hospitals and statehouses. Epidiolex is a nearly pure extract of cannabidoil (CBD),…
Cannabinol
As you may already know, cannabis has over 80 cannabinoids. Until recently, THC was the only cannabinoid that mattered to the medical community, until studies on the others were done.…
Medical benefits of cannabis
Cannabis is a powerful medicinal plant that has been banned in many regions of the world due to its psychotropic properties. It is, however, these same properties that allow cannabis…
Heavy cannabis use results in lower dopamine release in brain
In a recent study, researchers found evidence of a compromised dopamine system in those that are heavy users of marijuana. Lower dopamine release was detected in the straitum - a…
Pennsylvania set to green light medical marijuana
Pennsylvania is set to become the latest state to legalize medical marijuana as the Legislature sent a bill to the governor on Wednesday, after parents of childrenn sufferening from devilitating…