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Terpenes: Smell the Mystery

Terpenes are compounds that give cannabis its unique smell and make each strain unique. Terpenes have important therapeutic effects, as well.

By: Martin A. Lee

Posted: March 1, 2014

Alcoholism and the Endocannabinoid System

Scientists have only recently begun to investigate and understand the critical role that the endocannabinoid system plays in alcohol addiction and various mood disorders. Alcohol dependence is linked to down-regulation of endocannabinoids and CB1 brain receptors.

By: Martin A. Lee

Posted: February 27, 2014

Clinical Studies with Cannabis and Cannabinoids, 2005-2009

A growing number of clinical studies indicate that cannabis or single cannabinoids may have medicinal value for certain diseases. Between 1975 and the present, at least 110 controlled clinical studies have been published, assessing well over 6,100 patients suffering from a wide range of conditions.

By: Arno Hazekamp and Franjo Grotenhermen

Posted: February 26, 2014

Cannabinoid Science Sheds New Light on the Darkness of PTSD

Recent scientific research highlights the crucial role of the endocannabinoid system in protecting against post-traumatic stress disorder.

By: Martin A. Lee

Posted: February 25, 2014

CBD Versus Nicotine

By: Morgan CJ, Das RK, Joye A, Curran HV, Kamboj SK

Posted: February 24, 2014

Dr. Bonnie Goldstein on cannabis and epilepsy

Dr. Goldstein on Caring for Kids With Epilepsy

Bonni Goldstein, MD, spoke to 120 serious, devoted, desperate, courageous parents in Milpitas, CA, on the subject of CBD and Pediatric Epilepsy. “There’s a lot on the internet that’s opinion,” she said, “I’m here to give you the facts.”

By: Fred Gardner

Posted: February 24, 2014

Raphael Mechoulam on the future of cannabinoid science at ICRS

Mechoulam on the Next 50 Years

"Planning Research for the Next Half a Century" was the title of Raphael Mechoulam's talk at the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) meeting in Freiburg, Germany in the summer of 2012.

By: Fred Gardner

Posted: February 23, 2014

Cannabis Oil Extraction Methods

Concentrated cannabis oil extracts are becoming increasingly popular among self-medicating patients as a claimed cure for many illnesses. Each oil extraction technique has advantages and disadvantages.

By: Luigi L. Romano and Arno Hazekamp

Posted: February 23, 2014

The Straight Dope

New research in medical marijuana is shocking scientists in the industry right out of their white lab coats, and its implications for treating medical conditions that range from cancer to schizophrenia are poised to take the federal government by storm.

By: Melinda Misuraca

Posted: February 21, 2014

CBD and Epilepsy

Cannabis and its derivatives have been documented for anti-epileptic effects since 1881. Today, the promise of cannabidiol (CBD) as an anti-epileptic treatment is prompting people to move to states that have safe access to medicinal products containing this compound.

By: Jahan Marcu, Ph.D.

Posted: February 20, 2014