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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...
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive component of the cannabis plant, has generated significant interest among...
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The Massachusetts-based company Medicinal Genomics has sequenced the entire genome of Cannabis sativa L. The...
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New beer brews with cannabis terpenes—and hops oil extracts fortified with THC.
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In compiling a list of conditions that CBD may help, we examined hundreds of peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals.
