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Cannabis has been at the center of one of the most exciting—and underreported—developments in modern science. Research on marijuana’s effects led directly to the discovery of a hitherto unknown biochemical communication system in the human body, the Endocannabiod System, which plays a crucial role in regulating our physiology, mood, and everyday experience.
A molecular biologist deconstructs a cannabis industry myth.
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New studies highlight therapeutic potential of cannabinoids, but clinical trials are lacking.
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Aromatic plant compounds reduce pain and stress, boost brain health, fight cancer and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and more.
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Scientists are studying the role the endocannabinoid system plays in alcohol addiction and related mood disorders.
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Cannabis terpene profiles are more meaningful than strain names and breeding history.
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While some studies show therapeutic benefits and some show harms, others show no effects at all.
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Mental health, cognition, emotion, and other processes seated in the brain are regulated by cannabis-sensitive receptors.
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New developments in the burgeoning field of cannabinoid research.
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What cannabis science tells us about healthy lifestyle habits.
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