On Tuesday during a live discussion at the HIGH TIMES Business Summit, Dr. RaphaelMechoulam, known as the "Father of THC," made an impassioned plea for good clinical trials to study the effects of medical marijuana on cancer. Read article here: High Times
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Research Says Cannabis Affects Intestinal Flora And May Prevent Obesity
Canadian researchers have recently published a study that shows the potential cannabis has for preventing and treating obesity. Mice fed a high-fat diet with daily THC administration gained significantly less weight than those without THC. Cannabis may have some protectiv… Read article here: High Times
New Research About Prenatal Exposure to Pot and Vision Proves Interesting
Research published by scientists from the University of Waterloo in Canada set out to determine the effects of prenatal drug exposure on vision of preschool children. They determined methamphetamine exposure does not affect visual function, motion perception was impaired… Read article here: High Times
Radical Rant: If You’re Going To Hate on Legalization, Do Your Research
Nothing makes me angrier than opponents of legalization thatmischaracterize, misinterpret, or flat-out lie about what a particular initiative will do. These faux complaints usually fall into three categories: it doesn’t legalize enough, it creates new crimes, … Read article here: High Times
Research Shows Industrial Hemp Is More Versatile Than We Thought
The latest research from Denmark shows how industrial hemp can efficiently make chemicals normally produced from petroleum. New developments could push hemp to the forefront of a new wave of biorefinery technology that aims to use plants to produce fuel and chemicals that… Read article here: High Times
Utah Lawmaker Hip For Hemp Research
Utah lawmakers are hoping to find a way to adjust federal law to allow for Utah’s institutions of higher education to research the health and economic aspects of cannabis or hemp products. Republican representative Gage Froerer told members of the health and human services committee this week that he is working with Utah’s Congressional delegation […]
NFL Should Invest in Medical Pot Research for Brain Concussions
In addition to the many scandals and crises facing the NFL lately, another big one lies in wait if not addressed properly and soon—Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy ( Read article here: High Times
Research Says Marijuana Is Not A Gateway Drug
Contradicting the common belief that weed is a gateway drug, a researcher has claimed that smoking pot does not necessarily cause addiction to other drugs. While interacting with the people on Reddit, Psychiatrist Kevin Hill of the Harvard University said that early use of any of these substances (marijuana, alcohol, nicotine) increased the likelihood of […]
Radical Rant: Ohio To Have $24M Medical Cannabis Research Facility, Artisanal Grows
This week, the International Cannabinoid Institute (ICI) held a press conference at the statehouse in Ohio to announce their commitment to building a $ 24 million state-of-the-art facility for the researching of medical cannabis. Read article here: High Times
Research: CBD Helps Alzheimer’s Disease
Past research has implicated CBD in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease because of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects, but due to the irreversible nature of the disease’s progression, real breakthroughs are hard to make. For the fi… Read article here: High Times