2015 has seen an unprecedented number of cannabinoid studies, with interesting and positive outcomes for human health. This post from Marijuana.com puts together the 5 most significant cannabinoid studies of this year, till date. With just over two months to go before we ring in 2016, this has been another stealer year for cannabinoid research. One in which countless studies ... Continue Reading
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Marijuana’s Anti-Cancer Potential Gaining Support from NCI
Evidence of marijuana’s anti-cancer properties is in the limelight once again, only this time there’s support from NCI, government’s principal agency for cancer research, too. This post from Lifehack discusses NCI’s website updates about the encouraging results of studies on the subject. A federally funded cancer research institute finds evidence that marijuana may reduce ... Continue Reading
NCI Admits Cannabis Kills Cancer, Yet Cannabis Federally Illegal
NCI, government's principal agency for cancer research, admits on its website that cannabis kills cancer. Yet, the plant is illegal at federal level. This post from Leafly questions the government’s decision to keep this potentially powerful cancer-fighting agent federally illegal. The National Cancer Institute is an organization mandated by U.S. law to educate Americans ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Local Delivery of Cannabinoid-Loaded Microparticles Inhibits Tumor Growth in a Murine Xenograft Model of Glioblastoma Multiforme
ABSTRACT: Cannabinoids, the active components of marijuana and their derivatives, are currently investigated due to their potential therapeutic application for the management of many different diseases, including cancer. Specifically, Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) – the two major ingredients of marijuana – have been shown to inhibit tumor growth in a ... Continue Reading
Research Shows Cannabidiol Deters Aggressive Breast Cancer
A new study published in the journal Molecular Oncology, and published online by the National Institute of Health, has found that the cannabis compound cannabidiol inhibits the growth and metastasis of highly aggressive breast cancer NEW STUDY FINDS CANNABIDIOL INHIBITS GROWTH OF HIGHLY AGGRESSIVE BREAST CANCER “The anti-tumor role and mechanisms of Cannabidiol (CBD), a ... Continue Reading