Found in Thai basil, cloves, cinnamon leaves, cotton, and black pepper, the scent of beta-caryophyllene is spicy, woody, and peppery. Biology fun fact: beta-caryophyllene is the only terpene that binds directly to the peripheral cannabinoid receptor CB2—all other terpenes interact …
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Cannabis compound reduces seizures
Credit: Vanderbilt University About one third of patients treated for epilepsy continue to have seizures. Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the many active compounds in the cannabis (marijuana) plant, has gained attention as a treatment for epilepsy. Purified CBD is being …
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You’re probably used to sparking up a joint and turning on your favourite song. But do you know why you do that? There is some evidence out there to suggest that there is a link between your enjoyment of music …
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More awareness, research needed on abuse risk of non-opioid painkiller
Rachel Vickers Smith, Ph.D., M.P.H. Credit: University of Louisville Amid the opioid epidemic, abuse of a different prescription painkiller has widely gone unnoticed. Gabapentin, a nerve pain medication and anticonvulsant sold under the brand name Neurontin and others, increasingly is …
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A new academic paper looks at the role of gender in cardiovascular health. Credit: University of Melbourne The role of gender has been largely neglected despite playing a critical role in cardiovascular health, University of Melbourne academics have highlighted in …
Read More »NBA players ready to lift ban on medical marijuana use
The NBA is ready to allow marijuana use for medical purposes, according to an official representing the players. In an interview with SB Nation, National Basketball Players Association (NPBA) Executive Director Michele Roberts voiced her support for lifting the league’s …
Read More »Molson Coors considers marijuana legalization a ‘risk factor’
(Via Wikimedia Commons) A major beer company now considers legal cannabis as a threat to future business. Molson Coors Brewing Company labeled the spread of marijuana legalization as a “risk factor” its annual financial report filed with the Securities and …
Read More »New guideline warns pain benefits of medical cannabis overstated
Mike Allan, director of evidence-based medicine at the University of Alberta, led efforts to create a guideline for prescribing medical cannabinoids in primary care. Credit: Ross Neitz A new medical guideline published today suggests Canada’s family physicians should take a …
Read More »TIL The Olympian Who Lost His Gold Medal After Testing Positive For Cannabis Later Created a Popular Medicinal Weed Strain Called ‘Ross’s Gold’ : todayilearned
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