A recent study has revealed that the endocannabinoid system may provide a novel treatment for alcoholism. Researchers have found that cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) is able to block the reward pathway for alcohol consumption. Dampening the positive effects felt when consuming alcohol will hopefully lower the need to drink felt by those suffering from alcohol […]
Researchers at Harvard University’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found a cannabis flavonoid to have “significant therapy potential” for treating pancreatic cancer. In studies, the flavonoid derivative – FBL-03G – killed tumor cells in 70 percent of mice with pancreatic cancer. Wilfred Ngwa, PhD, an assistant professor at Harvard and one of the study’s researchers said […]
A recent U.S. survey found that if cannabis were made federally legal, 85% of consumers would use it as a treatment option for specific ailments, not necessarily just for recreation. The survey found 67 percent of respondents believed cannabis was “healthier” than their over-the-counter and prescription drugs. 69 percent said they believed cannabis was “more […]
Arizona’s top health officials announced that medical marijuana patients may soon begin using cannabis to relieve post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The decision by state Department of Health Services will allow PTSD sufferers to use cannabis for palliative care of symptoms, but not as a primary treatment for the disorder: “Certifying physicians will be required […]
The government run Sheba Medical Center is the largest hospital in Israel and is very unique—patients, young and old, consume cannabis oil and cannabis pills on-site. Yaniv Eshed’s 9-year-old son, Aviel, is currently being treated there for bone marrow cancer. Eshed, who is now a big believer in the medical benefits of marijuana for children, told CNBC that he […]
Helping Hands Herbals, a Colorado based company, has named a new strain of cannabis after CNN’s chief medical corespondent to thank him for his support. The new strain, “Double Down Kush”, was derived from the original “Gupta Kush” that the company launched last year. The upgraded strain has a stronger pain-relief and anti-anxiety profile, making […]
Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s second medical marijuana documentary, “Weed 2: Cannabis Madness”, focuses on the Wilsons, a family who recently moved from New Jersey to Colorado in pursuit of effective treatment for their daughter’s epilepsy. The Wilsons are an example of the many families who Dr. Gupta says are “trapped in the middle of the politics […]