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[headline] “Marijuana Study: Number of Americans toking up doubles in 10 years” is misleading, perhaps intentionally - [/headline] Before I take you on a short journey a few caveats should be noted. I do not hold a PhD, I do call myself a scientist…

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Bioavailability of Cannabinoids via Ingestion – Developing an Advanced Delivery Model

by Chris Bunka October 7, 2015

[headline]What if you could obtain maximum benefits of CBD without inhalation or smoking?[/headline] Many people have started eating hemp foods, or consuming either cannabis-derived or hemp oil drops, in order to take advantage of one of nature’s healthiest foods. Although there are a…

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GH Medical Presents A Comprehensive Understanding of the Endocannabinoid System

by Dr. Joost Heeroma, Ph.D October 6, 2015

[headline]The purpose of GH Medical is to collect and provide science-based information about cannabinoids, their biochemical interactions in your body and how cannabinoids could be used to help combat disease.[/headline] Complex life such as ours requires tight control of factors like energy supply, cell division,…

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Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential from Medicinal Plants

by Cannabis Health September 30, 2015

[headline]Nature's most remarkable plant, “cannabis” is the unique source of more than 70 structurally related, plant derived cannabinoids.[/headline] India is a land steeped in faith and mysticism. Ayurveda, combining the Sanskrit words for life and knowledge 7 , is a system of medicine intertwined inextricably…

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Dr. Sue Sisley Leads First FDA Cannabis Research Study on PTSD

by Cannabis Health September 15, 2015

Cashinbis host Tim Strombel sits down with Dr. Sue Sisley to talk about her journey into the cannabis world. While Sue has never used cannabis herself, she has seen the impact it has had on her patients. More specifically, veterans suffering from…

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CannaVest Sponsors Graduate Student’s Agricultural Hemp Research

by Cannabis Health September 10, 2015

CannaVest Corporation, a leading manufacturer and distributor of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products, today announced it is a proud sponsor of the first graduate student concentrating on hemp research and production at the University of Kentucky. CannaVest strongly supports Kentucky's continued efforts to…

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Scientists speak out against false cannabis claims

by Cannabis Health August 28, 2015

Many scientists are becoming increasingly frustrated by the disregard of scientific evidence on cannabis use and regulation. To set the record straight, earlier this month the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy (ICSDP), a global network of scientists working on drug…

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Medical Marijuana in the Congo Basin

by Cannabis Health August 12, 2015

By Brendan Kiley, the Stranger– August 5th 2015. Anthropologists from Washington State University have published new research about medical marijuana use in the Congo Basin. According to their report, the hunter-gatherer Aka people “are characterized by a preference for forest life, polyphonic music… and…

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Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Synthetic Cannabinoid Therapies

by Cannabis Health August 7, 2015

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, a Pennsylvania drug company, is developing lab-made chemicals that act similarly to THC and CBD, the key components of marijuana in order to treat painful diseases. It's two lead new drug candidates are; ZYN001, a transdermal patch (patent protected until…

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Inhaled Cannabis & Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain

by Cannabis Health July 26, 2015

Inhaled cannabis can blunt the pain of diabetic neuropathy without seriously impairing cognitive function, a new study shows according to research published in the July issue of The Journal of Pain. In a short term, small sample, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled crossover study…