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Ending the Drug War

By Martin A. Lee on February 8, 2014
The war on cannabis may soon be over. Good riddance to decades of bad science, scare-mongering, and harsh laws.
Article, Cannabis Politics, U.S. Federal, Culture, History
Cannabis may shrink tumor growth

CBD, THC & Cancer

By Martin A. Lee on February 5, 2014
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.
Article, Medicine, Cancer, Safety, Drug Interactions
Allen Ginsberg, marijuana legalization

13 Key Moments in Marijuana History

By Martin A. Lee on February 3, 2014
Marijuana has a long a history of competing narratives and dueling interpretations.
Article, Culture, History

Cannabis Patient with ALS Outlives Her Doctors

By Jahan Marcu on January 31, 2014
Cathy Jordan she was diagnosed with ALS in 1986. Decades later she is still alive thanks to cannabis.
Article, Culture, History, Medicine, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neurodegeneration

Taming THC

By Ethan Russo, M.D. on January 29, 2014
THC has been the focus of cannabis research since 1964. Today, the contributions of CBD and terpenes are being scientifically demonstrated.
Article, Medicine, Pain, Science, Terpenes & Minor Cannabinoids

Project CBD Responds to SAM’s CBD Disinformation

By Martin A. Lee on January 28, 2014
The misnamed "Smart Approaches to Marijuana" seeks to justify prohibition with misinformation.
Article, Medicine, ADD & ADHD, Stroke & Brain Injuries, Cannabis Politics, U.S. Federal, Science, Deep Science

How CBD Works

By Martin A. Lee on August 11, 2011
Learn how CBD works with your body's endocannabinoid system.
Article, Science, How CBD Works
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