Medical Marijuana - Cannabis in Australia

Science Shows Cannabis Doesn’t Shrink Brains, Feds Think Otherwise

Two recently published studies might have put the last couple of nails in the coffin on the idea that smoking cannabis shrinks the brain, but the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) quickly jumped in to say it’s still too early to declare the ......

Study: THC May Prevent Organs From Being Rejected During Transplants

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), one of the primary compounds found in the cannabis plant, may prevent the rejection of organs during a transplant, according to a study published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.

“We are excited to demonstrate for the first time that cannabinoid receptors play an important role in...

THC Pills: A New Rx For Chest Pain?

A new study suggests a pharmaceutical version of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may be an effective treatment for non-cardiac chest pain. About 23% of the adult population,...

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NORML Blog: Latest Studies Largely Fail To Support Past Claims About Marijuana And Brain Health

Two new studies published online last week in JAMA Psychiatry provide little support for previous claims that cannabis exposure is significantly harmful to the developing brain....