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Cannabis consumers may experience distortions in their perception of time, often reporting how minutes can feel like they stretch to hours on end -- an unsettling experience, to say the least.
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Older Americans are among the fastest growing groups of pot users, according to recent research and drug surveys.
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As more states pass legislation about cannabis, the more we are beginning to hear about terpenes and the profound effect they can have on us as cannabis consumers.
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Dr. Raphael Mechoulam laid the scientific foundation upon which all modern cannabis knowledge is built.
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DALLAS – Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report the most detailed 3-D structure to date of the brain receptor that binds and responds to the chemical at the root of marijuana’s high.
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Consumers who live in states with legalized private cannabis markets have access to more potent and chemically diverse pot than marijuana researchers.
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Consumers who live in states with legalized private cannabis markets have access to more potent and chemically diverse pot than marijuana researchers.
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The receptor in the brain involved in the "high" people feel after smoking marijuana is revealed in a new, detailed, 3D image today, according to a new study.
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Experts say they've made a discovery that could lead to new therapies to treat Alzheimer's - and the starting point is cannabis.
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With its government’s approval, Israel has been a pioneer in medical cannabis research and development for more than 50 years.
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Before cannabinoid testing and genetic profiling of the cannabis plant, consumers would judge a batch of weed based on its smell, taste, and color.
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The Volcani Center, which operates under the broader umbrella of the Agriculture Ministry, is in the process of building a National Center for Research in Medical Cannabis.
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With legalization of marijuana increasing across the United States, there is more focus than ever on identifying the risks and benefits of the drug. A new study provides further insight, after finding men experience greater pain relief with marijuana use than women.
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While both Israel and California are leaders in medical cannabis, both programs can still be improved.
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(CNN) - Could medical marijuana treat Alzheimer's patients? One recent study found THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, stimulates the removal of toxic plaque in the brain, a common feature of the disease.
There are nearly 500 natural compounds in marijuana and over 100 of those chemical compounds (thanks to a recent discovery) are called cannabinoids.