Cannabis Inhibits Brain Cancer
Investigators from Spain, Italy and Canada now have evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) – a non-psychoactive chemical found in marijuana – exerts a combination of anti-cancer effects at the molecular level. Published in December 2013 in the open-access journal... read more
Cannabis and Coconut Oil: A Medical Miracle?
Humans have cultivated and used the flowering tops of the female cannabis plant, known colloquially as marijuana, since history was recorded. Archaeologists in Central Asia even found over 2 pounds of cannabis in a 2,700 year-old grave of a shaman. Written and... read more
Denver County Fair Offers Marijuana Competition
Colorado’s Denver County is adding cannabis-themed contests to its 2014 summer fair. It’s the first time pot plants will stand alongside tomato plants and homemade jam in competition for a blue ribbon. There won’t actually be any marijuana at the... read more
Australian Doctors, Experts Advocate Medical Marijuana
Leading health experts are calling for medical marijuana to be legalized in Australia, arguing that cannabis is both a safe and effective form of medicine. Writing in the Medical Journal of Australia, a group of prominent doctors and health authorities, including... read more
