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A compound found in marijuana can help treat schizophrenia as effectively as standard antipsychotic drugs—and with fewer side effects—according to the results of a new clinical trial, reports The Fix columnist Maia Szalavitz in Time. Researchers at University of Cologne in Germany studied 39 people with schizophrenia, all hospitalized for a psychotic episode. Twenty of the patients were given cannabidiol …

While federal regulations help ensure the consistency and quality of our food and pharmaceuticals, marijuana’s continued status as a Schedule 1 illegal substance keeps it from the protection and oversight offered to other consumer products. Despite the fact that marijuana is now legal in some form in 23 states (and in our nation’s capitol, the District of Columbia) and is …

CBD is the non-psychoactive cannbinoid in cannabis. It is known for providing its many health benefits, despite being illegal in most countries around the world. We are recently starting to take notice of the many medical and therapeutic benefits of the cannabis plant. Cannabis hasn’t been properly tested and researched in the UK, as opposed to places like America and …

In the past few time, the popularity and usage of cannabis oil have been emerged and is drastically increasing. Derived from 40% of the plant extract cannabis, CBD oil (Cannabidiol) is known to be one of at least 113 active cannabinoids identified in cannabis. Cannabis, a medicinal herb has become quite a good name in the dog industry.  However, the …

Can Marijuana really be a cure for cancer?  There are thousands of studies out there!  What do you think? Proof that Marijuana may cure cancer.

Quitting anything you spend a lot of time doing can be a real challenge, so it’s great that there are so many helpful substitutes out there for common addictions and habits. Vaping cannabis is known to be an effective substitute for smoking cannabis or cigarettes. There are rumors and whispers that this could be the case, so we’re going to …

Research Suggests Chemopreventive Benefits Of Cannabis In a study published in the August edition of the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology,Japanese researchers found cannabinoids to be useful in battling cancerous tumors. The study was conducted by initiating tumor growth in mice and treating them with synthetic cannabinoids. Synthetic cannabinoids differ from phytocannabinoids (found in plants, such as cannabis) in that they are full …

This nonpsychoactive component is considered to have a wide scope of potential medical applications. It has antipsychotic effects. The exact cause for these effects is not clear. But CBD seems to prevent the breakdown of a chemical in the brain that affects pain, mood, and mental function. Preventing the breakdown of this chemical and increasing its levels in the blood …

Vaporizers have been around for many years. When the new form of vaporizers came out at the beginning of the 21st century, only a few people knew about them. Many people quickly started discovering them in 2010, a time when vapes started spreading like wildfire. Vaporizers have already hit a high of a $2 billion in global market shares, a …

As legal cannabis grows in popularity, more people are becoming interested in using the plant both medicinally and recreationally. With so many dispensaries and collectives popping up, it can be difficult for people interested in using cannabis to find the most effective strains that are known to give the perfect high. Regardless of if you’re using cannabis medicinally or recreationally, …