Medicine

Learn about the potential to treat specific symptoms and conditions with CBD and cannabis therapeutics.

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CBD, Alzheimer’s & More

By Allan Badiner on 2014-02-10

Learn more about the potential implications of cannabinoids for Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration, and more.

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Cannabis & Lung Cancer

By Fred Gardner on 2014-02-07

Professor Donald Tashkin reveals that cannabis smoke doesn't cause lung cancer and may prevent respiratory tissue cells from becoming malignant.

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CBD, THC & Cancer

By Martin A. Lee on 2014-02-05

Mounting evidence shows cannabinoids slow cancer growth, inhibit formation of new blood cells that feed a tumor, and help manage pain, fatigue, nausea, and other side effects.

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Treating Schizophrenia with CBD

By Maia Szalavitz on 2014-02-04

CBD can treat schizophrenia as effectively as antipsychotic medications, with far fewer side effects, according to a preliminary clinical trial.

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CBD Is Safe at High Doses

By Paul Armentano on 2014-02-01

Oral administration of CBD is safe and well tolerated in humans, according to clinical trial data.

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Cannabis Patient with ALS Outlives Her Doctors

By Jahan Marcu on 2014-01-31

Cathy Jordan she was diagnosed with ALS in 1986. Nearly 20 years later she is still alive thanks to cannabis, her medicine of choice and necessity.

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THC Prevents Memory Loss

By Arran Frood on 2014-01-30

In a test of short-term memory skills, results varied by strain.

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Taming THC

By Ethan Russo, M.D. on 2014-01-29

THC has been the focus of cannabis research since 1964, when Raphael Mechoulam isolated and synthesized it. Today, the contributions of CBD and terpenes are being scientifically demonstrated.

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