The most thorough marijuana research review till date included more than 10,000 studies. This post from Vox highlights the conclusions that have good and bad news for pot users. Marijuana has been with humans in some way or another for thousands of years. But after all this time, there are still a lot of public debate about what, exactly, pot’s risks and benefits are. A new ... Continue Reading
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The Many Health Effects of Cannabis Use
The many health effects of cannabis use are described by a massive report that looks at 10,000 scientific studies. This post from New Atlas discusses the conclusions. There's been no shortage of studies conducted over the years on the effects of marijuana use. But the focus of those studies can be as varied as their conclusions, making it a challenge to wade through the ... Continue Reading
The Magic of Endocannabinoids
The revealing of marijuana’s active ingredient led to the finding of a novel system of endocannabinoids. This article from The Jerusalem Post discusses the greatness of this scientific discovery. Amazingly enough, until the 1960s no one knew what was the active ingredient of cannabis. We spoke with Prof. Raphael Mechoulam, the man who filled in the blanks, about the upcoming ... Continue Reading
Why DEA Won’t Re-Schedule Cannabis
DEA won’t re-schedule cannabis right now, but is pushing for more research by FDA in order to do so in the near future. This post from Culture Magazine elaborates on how FDA is the real reason that DEA can’t re-schedule cannabis. There’s been a lot of media attention recently revolving around the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which was rumored to be planning a ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Stays a Schedule I Controlled Substance
US affirms its prohibition on marijuana, keeping it on Schedule 1 list of controlled substances, however, this article from The Washington Post highlights that the DEA will allow more places to grow marijuana for research purposes. The government refused again Thursday to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes, reaffirming its conclusion that the drug’s therapeutic ... Continue Reading