Science related (Medical) An Active Compound in Marijuana Could Treat Symptoms of Schizophrenia by Sophia Vida June 02, 2017 The list of things that marijuana could be used for in the medical arena gets bigger and bigger as more research and studies are conducted. It seems now that an active compound in the drug, once isolated, has the potential of trea...
Science related (Medical) Pregnant Women Using Marijuana Has Doctors Worried by Sophia Vida June 01, 2017 Despite the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommending that pregnant women avoid marijuana, a study has found that pregnant women are using marijuana at a very scary rate. Doctors recommend pregnant women...
Science related (Medical) Medical Marijuana Could Help In Fighting Alzheimer’s Disease by Sophia Vida May 30, 2017 Marijuana has been said to have many benefits in aiding many diseases and ailments. It could also play a major role in fighting Alzheimer's disease. THC, which is the active ingredientin the plant, has been said to inhibit the ...
Science related (Medical) Medical Marijuana Could Cost the Pharma Industry Billions by Sophia Vida May 30, 2017 A new report has found that medical marijuana could cost Big Pharma billions of dollars if it becomes a legal part of the healthcare industry. A report by New Frontier Data has predicted that legal use of cannabis products fo...
Science related (Medical) DEA Chief Just Said Marijuana Is Not Medicine by Sophia Vida May 26, 2017 Many people would more than likely disagree with Drug Enforcement Administration acting Chief Chuck Rosenberg when he said on Thursday that, "marijuana is not medicine." Speaking at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Rosenberg state...
Science related (Medical) Experimental Marijuana Drug Could Soon Have Federal Approval by Sophia Vida May 25, 2017 One of the biggest headlines in the marijuana space has been that cannabidiol has been proven to help slow seizures in children and young adults. The fact that cannabidiol doesn't contain THC, which is where the "high" comes from,...
Science related (Medical) Marijuana Extract Has Been Found To Reduce Seizures In Children by Sophia Vida May 25, 2017 One of the biggest reasons some take medical marijuana is in order to prevent seizures from happening. A clinical trial has recently shown that treating patients who have epilepsy with a compound that's derived from marijuana can ...
Science related (Medical) Canada Looks To See How Many Prescriptions Are Replaced By Marijuana by Sophia Vida May 19, 2017 An investigation in Canada, led by researchers Philippe Lucas and Zach Walsh, is questioning if there is a connection between cannabis use and prescriptions being dropped. The investigation surveyed 271 patients purchasing medi...
Science related (Medical) Marijuana May Help Wean People Off Of Crack by Sophia Vida May 16, 2017 Crack cocaine is a hell of a drug but it may be easier for people to wean themselves off of it with cannabis. According to a new study out of Vancouver, the drug may help reduce people’s cravings for crack cocaine. The result...
Science related (Medical) Marijuana Could Improve Your Memory by Sophia Vida May 09, 2017 According to a new study, THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana that creates a "high" feeling, can also improve your memory. Researchers found that old mice in their study experienced "a dramatic improvement in cogni...
