Meet the 84-year old Israeli scientist who discovered THC and is now known as the ‘Grandfather of Marijuana,’ but he’s against legalizing it! This post from ‘Patients for Medical Cannabis’ turns the spotlight on Professor Raphael Mechoulam who became the first scientist to isolate THC. When Raphael Mechoulam first asked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a grant to ... Continue Reading
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Government Acknowledges Cannabinoids May Fight Cancer
In this post from Medical Jane, Justin Kander brings to light the facts that show that the NIH may be investigating cannabinoids for possible cancer treatment The evidence that cannabinoids fight cancer has been accruing since 1974 (at least), when researchers at the University of Virginia determined that both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) inhibited a form ... Continue Reading