Contrary to popular belief, the marijuana plant is a whole lot more than just a psychoactive drug that “stoners” use to get high. In raw form, marijua...
How Much Marijuana Does It Take To Overdose?
Drugs used in medicine are routinely given what is called an LD-50. The LD-50 rating indicates at what dosage fifty percent of test animals receiving ...
Marijuana Can Help Heal Broken Bones Study Says
Scientists in Israel are exploring another medical use for marijuana: Their research indicates that a compound in the plant helps heal bone fractures....
Cannabis Smokers 45% Less Likely To Get Bladder Cancer
Cannabis users were 45 percent less likely to contract bladder cancer than their more abstemeous peers, according to the National Cancer Institute (NC...
10 Major Medicinal Benefits Of Marijuana
The days of Reefer Madness are pretty far gone, but the American public is still vastly uninformed about marijuana, particularly concerning its myriad...
Medical Marijuana May Aid in Weight Loss (What About the Munchies?)
A medical marijuana drug in development may actually aid in weight loss, says new research currently underway at the University of Buckingham in Bucki...
THC Destroys Cancer Cells
The findings of a 2006 study carried out by medical researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in Ric...
Marijuana Use Doubles Risk of Premature Birth
Women who use marijuana can more than double the risk of giving birth to a baby prematurely, a new study has revealed. Preterm or premature birth R...
Marijuana Use May Reduce Mortality Risk in Psychosis Patients
Cannabis use is associated with reduced mortality risk in patients with psychotic disorders, study results suggest. In contrast, alcohol use was not a...
Marijuana May Have a Role in Type 2 Diabetes
The use of marijuana to treat various health conditions is a controversial issue, even though 18 states plus the District of Columbia have recognized ...