Marijuana’s Active Ingredient Kills Leukemia Cells
November 2005
The New Drug Study Group in London discovered that Δ9-THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, works to kill leukemia cells by affecting the...
Marijuana Helps MS Patients Alleviate Pain, Spasms
By Kathleen Doheny
SAN DIEGO (Reuters Health) - Cannabis, or marijuana, is an effective drug that can help patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) to reduce...
Medical Marijuana: A Surprising Solution To Severe Morning Sickness
As is the case for many young women, my indulgence in recreational drugs, including alcohol and caffeine, came to an abrupt halt when my...
Cannabinoids And Huntingtons Disease
Nabilone Could Treat Chorea and Irritability in Huntington’s Disease
Adrienne Curtis, B.A., B.Sc. and Hugh Rickards, M.D., M.R.C.Psych., Department of Psychiatry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham,...
Marijuana May Spur New Brain Cells
Washington, D.C. -- Scientists said October 13, 2005 that marijuana appears to promote the development of new brain cells in rats and have anti-anxiety...
Marijuana-Based Drug May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain
In a preliminary, placebo-controlled, 1-month trial, the marijuana-based synthetic drug nabilone (Cesamet, Valeant Pharmaceuticals) showed promise for temporary pain relief for fibromyalgia patients.
The study,...
Treatment For PTSD Should Include Cannabis
For those who do not know it, the humans and all animals so far tested produce two marijuana like substances, Anandamide and 2- Arachidonal...
Accepted Medical Use: Clinical Research
Results from clinical research demonstrate that both dronabinol and whole plant cannabis can offer a safe and effective treatment for the following illnesses: muscle...
Cannabis Improves Outcomes For Hepatitis C Patients
Cannabis use improves retention and virological
outcomes in patients treated for hepatitis C
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol Oct 2006 18:1057-1063
Diana L. Sylvestrea,b, Barry J. Clementsb and...
Cannabis & Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare blood disorder that causes red blood cells (RBCs) to become hard, sticky, and crescent-shaped, like a sickle....
Medical Breakthrough! Medicinal Marijuana For Diabetics
The medical literature has very few citations in regard to any direct effect of cannabis on blood sugar levels. These citations are sometimes contradictory....
Marijuana-Like Chemicals In The Brain Calm Neurons
Stanford, Calif. -- From the munchies to the giggles to paranoia, smoking marijuana causes widespread changes in the brain.
Now researchers at Stanford University School...
National Eye Institute Policy On Marijuana
NEI Statement
Glaucoma and Marijuana Use
National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health
Glaucoma is an eye disease usually associated with an increased fluid pressure inside the eyes...
Marijuana, Genes, Medicines And Brain Scans Help Scientists Find Anxiety Treatment
Marijuana, Genes, Medicines And Brain Scans Help Scientists Find Better Anxiety Treatments.
(Apr. 22, 2008) — Right now, about half of all people who take...
Cannabis Can Reduce Kids’ Epileptic Seizures By 86%
The anti-seizure qualities of the cannabis plant can likely not be boiled down to a single compound, like cannabidiol (CBD), according to emerging research.
Studies...
Marijuana Compound Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth
San Francisco, CA -- A new study announced today by the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (CPMCRI) found that a non-psychoactive, naturally occurring...
420 Magazine’s Plant of the Month November 2024
Congratulations to our member Bill284 for winning 420 Magazine’s Plant of the Month November 2024 with his beautiful plant titled “Bubba...
420 Magazine’s Photo Of The Month November 2024
Congratulations are in order for our member 024backwards and his incredible photo of the month for November 2024 titled “Miss BubbaWhip”,...
420 Magazine’s Nug of the Month November 2024
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420 Magazine’s Grow Journal Of The Month November 2024
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420 Magazine’s Member Of The Month November 2024
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