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01/14/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Study: Cannabis compounds block covid from entering cells
Researchers from Oregon State University‘s Global Hemp Innovation Center have discovered that Cannabis sativa is loaded with healing compounds that ward off the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19). Two key compounds in particular, cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), were found to block covid spike proteins from entering cells and causing infection. (Related: THC is also […]
09/07/2021
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By Franz Walker
New cannabinoid THCP may be 30 times more potent than THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short, is one of the most common compounds in cannabis, responsible for the high that it brings, as well as a host of health benefits. Recently, Italian researchers discovered a previously unknown cannabis compound that’s even more potent than THC. In a paper published in the journal Nature, researchers describe the new compound, […]
09/02/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Archaeologists discover cannabis in burners at 2,500-year-old Jirzankal cemetery in western China
The Ancient Chinese were among those who pioneered the use of cannabis 2,500 years ago, experts have revealed. Proof of this, archaeologists say, are the remains of scorched wooden incense burners that were unearthed at an ancient burial ground in the mountains of western China. These burners, which were among the relics found at the […]
06/20/2017
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By Russel Davis
Cannabinoids can successfully kill leukemia cells, reveals groundbreaking new study
A recent study published in International Journal of Oncology revealed that cannabinoids, the active chemical in cannabis, can destroy leukemia cells either alone or in combination with other cancer treatments. The scientific community has long-established that cannabinoids may show potential in cancer treatment, with certain varieties known to promote cell death, curb cell growth, and inhibit tumor-inducing blood […]
06/02/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Study finds CBD greatly slashes seizures in severe epilepsy cases
Finally, it seems that the mainstream medical community is beginning to appreciate the significance of medical cannabis and its many medicinal uses. Recent research has shown that a compound taken from the cannabis plant, known as cannabidiol, can help to reduce the frequency of seizures in children with a severe seizure disorder, known as Dravet […]
04/20/2017
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By Russel Davis
Cannabidiol (CBD) found to cut seizures in HALF among severe epilepsy patients, scientists find
Taking cannabis-based medicine may significantly reduce the number of seizures by half in children and adults with a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), according to a recent study. Researchers said Lennox-Gastaut syndrome starts in childhood, and that patients with LGS experience multiple kinds of seizures: drop seizures and tonic-clonic seizures. During a drop […]
03/15/2017
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By Jonathan Landsman
Medical cannabis – The healing pros and cons
In the 1970’s, comic duo Cheech and Chong had fun with their dead-on impressions of two chronically stoned “potheads.” But, in 2017, it appears that marijuana is beginning to lose its “Cheech and Chong” associations. The use of medical cannabis is currently legal in 28 states, and proponents say the herb is changing lives by […]
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