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Scientific Study: This Marijuana Flavor Might Fight Pancreatic Cancer - Cannabis News
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“The findings demonstrate the potential for this new cannabis derivative in the treatment of both localized and advanced pancreatic cancer,” the study’s authors wrote. “The results justify further studies to optimize therapy outcomes toward clinical translation.”
What Is CBDV (Cannabidivarin) & What Does This Cannabinoid Do? - Cannabis News
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CBDV, or cannabidivarin, is one of many molecules derived from cannabis and hemp plants.
CBN Is Another Cannabis Compound With Beneficial Properties - Cannabis News
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CBN –an abbreviation of Cannabinol– comes from the oxidation and decomposition of THC from a hemp plant, meaning that when THC is heated and exposed to Co2 (oxygen), it converts to CBN.
Pain Relievers from Cannabis Are 30 Times Stronger Than Aspirin, New Research Finds - Cannabis News
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Imagine a pain reliever 30 times stronger at reducing inflammation than Aspirin. Researchers at the University of Guelph in Canada are the first to uncover the pain-relief potential of cannabis, demonstrating just how strong the plant could be.
Cannabis industry gets crafty with terpenes - Cannabis News
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Terpenes, terpenoids, terps. Whatever you call them, these compounds in cannabis that give it distinctive aromas and flavors are popping up in consumer products everywhere.
Worried about the bee population? A study says hemp can help - Cannabis News
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Being wind pollinated, hemp plants produce large amounts of pollen that are attractive to bees.
US govt. growing largest crop of marijuana for research in 5 years - Cannabis News
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The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with high levels of THC and CBD.
We May Finally Know Where the Cannabis Plant Originated - Cannabis News
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Cannabis may have originated high on the Tibetan Plateau, according to an analysis of fossil pollen.
What Experts Have to Say About the Endocannabinoid System - Cannabis News
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“Although we have much still to learn, it appears that in some situations, the ECS acts as a volume control for a variety of processes and factors, modulating the way our body interprets signals, whether they be pain, hunger, excitement, etc.”
Cannabis and the Immune System: A Complex Balancing Act - Cannabis News
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A new wave of research points toward cannabinoids having an adaptive, immunomodulating effect, rather than just suppressing immune activity.
Marijuana Investor Gives $9 Million To Harvard And MIT For Cannabis Science - Cannabis News
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In what is believed to be the largest private gift yet to support scientific research on cannabis, a donor is giving $9 million to support Harvard and MIT work on cannabis and its effects on the brain.
Inside the Only Pot Research Farm in Washington State - Cannabis News
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Verda Bio won the state's first pot research license last November, giving the company special privileges to study cannabis and create new technology.
Smoke Up and Drive for Science, Volunteers Needed - Cannabis News
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Researchers are currently seeking volunteers willing to smoke up and get behind the wheel of a sophisticated driving simulator. The only catch: You’ve got to bring your own cannabis.
Beyond THC and CBD: What Else Is Out There? - Cannabis
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Though research is truly in its beginning stages, the cannabinoids known as THCV, CBN, and CBG are emerging as medically -- and in some cases recreationally -- significant.
The Science Behind Cooking With Cannabis - Cannabis News
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Cooking with cannabis has evolved beyond the edibles of our youth, which were often viewed as a delivery vehicle for an intense high rather than a legitimate culinary pursuit.
Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum - Cannabis News
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As a green gold rush in legal marijuana and its non-drug cousin hemp spreads across North America, a growing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum to prepare graduates for careers cultivating, researching, analyzing and marketing the herb.

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