Study: Non-Psychoactive Cannabis Could Treat OCD
A non-psychoactive chemical in marijuana may be able to control symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to new research out of Brazil. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one…
Clinical Study Finds THC Effective In Anorexia Nervosa
Results from a 3-year clinical study confirm for the first time that THC can help patients with anorexia nervosa gain weight. While marijuana is known…
Cannabinoids Destroy Leukemia Cells, New Study Finds
New research from the University of London suggests chemicals in marijuana could be used to fight leukemia. Published online in Anticancer Research, researchers at the…
Marijuana Activity May Protect In Chronic Heart Failure
Patients who suffer from chronic heart failure may be protected by marijuana-activated pathways, according to a recent study. Investigators from China, Japan and Belgium observed…
Cannabinoids Show Promise In Slowing MS, But ‘High’ Raises Concern
Study after study suggests cannabinoids could be the key to slowing multiple sclerosis, but researchers are finding it hard to develop a treatment that doesn’t…
Top 5 Most Innovative Uses For Hemp
In 1937, Popular Science published an article called “Hemp: The New Billion-Dollar Crop” that listed over 25,000 potential uses for the plant. While this ancient…
Cannabinoids Show Promise In Protecting Brain From Inflammation
Researchers from Temple University School of Medicine have found more evidence supporting the use of marijuana-based treatments in Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and multiple sclerosis. Inflammation…
The Future Of Marijuana In Clinical Practice: Q&A With Dr. Sunil Aggarwal
Dr. Sunil Aggarwal is a graduate of the MD/Ph.D program at the University of Washington and is currently in his last year of residency at…
