News
News & Reports
Catch up on the latest developments in cannabis science, medicine, culture, and politics.
Search by topic, content type or keyword:
CBD & Epilepsy
Cannabis has been documented for anti-epileptic effects since 1881. Today, the promise of CBD as an anti-epileptic is prompting a move for safe access to medicinal products.
Reprint, Medicine, Epilepsy & Seizures
The Brain & Marijuana
The discovery of the endocannabinoid system has breathtaking implications for nearly every area of medicine.
Book Excerpt, Culture, History, Medicine, Depression, Inflammation, Neurodegeneration, Osteoporosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke & Brain Injuries, Science, Endocannabinoid System
HerbalGram Critiques Sanja Gupta’s CNN Special
Dr. Gupta’s WEED documentary enlightened many viewers on how effective cannabis can be for treating conditions like Dravet's but failed to investigate important issues.
Reprint, Culture, Pop culture
CBD for Cardiovascular Disease
CBD has recently been shown to exert a tissue sparing effect during chronic myocardial ischaemia and reperfusion.
Reprint, Medicine, Heart Disease, Science, Deep Science
High Times Review of Smoke Signals
"Hallelujah and glory be to Smoke Signals, Martin Lee’s bodacious new book, which...chronicles everything and everyone worth chronicling in the annals of marijuana."
Reprint, Culture, History
Book Award for Smoke Signals
The American Botanical Council gives Smoke Signals by Martin A. Lee James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award.
Reprint, Culture, History
Marijuana & Teen Brain Damage
Teens who consumes alcohol are likely to have reduced brain tissue health, but teens who use marijuana are not.
Reprint, Safety, Youth
Legalization Is Not Enough!
Pot-smokers of the world unite! You have nothing to lose but your pipe dreams. Marijuana legalization is a beginning, not an end. But what comes next?
Reprint, Politics, U.S. Federal
CBD, Alzheimer’s & More
Learn more about the potential implications of cannabinoids for Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration, and more.
Reprint, Culture, History, Medicine, Alzheimer's & Dementia, Neurodegeneration
Sequencing the Cannabis Genome
The Massachusetts-based company Medicinal Genomics had sequenced the entire genome of Cannabis sativa L. How will this impact scientific research and public health?
Reprint, Science, Plant Science
News & Reports
Top Conditions
In compiling a list of conditions that CBD may help, we examined hundreds of peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals.
