Despite having a wide range of health benefits, munching or juicing raw cannabis remains an impractical proposition because of marijuana prohibition. This post from Hail Mary Jane sheds light on the advantages of eating raw cannabis. Here's the good news: our health would improve if we munched raw cannabis daily. There are two main reasons. First, the plant contains ... Continue Reading
Antioxidant
STUDY: Protective effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol against N-methyl-D-aspartate-induced AF5 cell death
ABSTRACT: The neuroprotective effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were examined using an in vitro model in which the AF5 CNS cell line was exposed to toxic levels of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), an agonist of the NMDA glutamate receptor. NMDA toxicity was reduced by THC, but not by the more specific cannabinoid receptor agonist, WIN55,212-2. Addition of dibutyryl cAMP ... Continue Reading