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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.
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Research on marijuana’s effects led directly to the discovery of a hitherto unknown biochemical communication system in...
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The Massachusetts-based company Medicinal Genomics has sequenced the entire genome of Cannabis sativa L. The...
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Since 1975, at least 110 controlled clinical studies have been published, assessing well over 6,100 patients using cannabis for a wide range of conditions.
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Scientific research highlights the crucial role of the endocannabinoid system in protecting against post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Dr. Mechoulam speaks on "Planning Research for the Next Half a Century" at the 2012 International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) meeting in Freiburg, Germany.
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The discovery of the endocannabinoid system has breathtaking implications for nearly every area of medicine.
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CBD has recently been shown to exert a tissue sparing effect during chronic myocardial ischaemia and reperfusion.
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Some claims about juicing cannabis are unsubstantiated and misleading.
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The Massachusetts-based company Medicinal Genomics had sequenced the entire genome of Cannabis sativa L. How will this impact scientific research and public health?
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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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This study examines the clinical effects of THC and CBD and presents a rationale for their combination in pharmaceutical preparations.
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The misnamed Smart Approaches to Marijuana seeks to justify the continued prohibition of cannabis by misinforming the public about CBD and THC.
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