Marijuana’s Medical Benefits Separated from Negative Effects: Study
Scientists have found a way to separate the medical benefits of cannabis from its negative effects. A new marijuana study has identified the pathway used by cannabis’ main psychoactive ingredient,...
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cannabis Terpenes?
Think you know what gives Tangie its sweet orange smell, or what lends Jack Herer that distinctive pine aroma? Let’s see how well versed you are in cannabis terpenes, those aromatic oils that provide...
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Which Cannabis Strains are High in CBD?
Quiz: Which Legal Cannabis State (or District) Should You Live in? New high-CBD varieties are constantly hitting the market, and it can be difficult to keep track of them all. To help you out, we've...
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What’s the Difference Between Sativa and Indica? The 2 Strains of Marijuana,...
Not all marijuana works in the same way. And understanding the differences between the two major strains — indica and sativa — could play a crucial role in advancing themedical uses of pot over the...
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Infographic: What are Cannabis Terpenes and How Do They Affect You?
This article is sponsored by Dr. Dabber. Created out of necessity, but fueled by desire - you can always trust the Doctor for premium vaporizer pens and vape accessories. For many people the word...
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Factors That Impact Your Cannabis Strain: Part 5, The Curing Process
Throughout this series we've examined four factors that impact how your cannabis strain turns out: the strain's genetics, the environment in which it's grown, the growing techniques used, and the...
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‘Marijuana Receptor’ Might Hold the Key to New Fertility Treatments for Men
Research suggests that cannabis exposure may affect DNA-bound proteins, sperm chromatin and have an impact on fertility, embryo development and offspring health. In a research report appearing in the...
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Marijuana Compounds Brewed Using Yeast by Canadian Biotech Firms
Yeast fermentation technique allows researchers to isolate cannabinoids for treatment of different diseases. New medical marijuana products produced by yeast could soon be on the market, the co-founder...
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Marijuana Compounds Show Promise in Protecting Brain Cells from Alzheimer’s
Some potentially good news about cannabis compounds is wafting from the Salk Institute labs in San Diego. Researchers discovered that the main psychoactive compound in marijuana—tetrahydrocannabinol...
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The CBD User’s Manual: Everything You Need to Know About Marijuana’s Most...
THC is the stuff that gets you high; CBD (cannabidiol) is the stuff that makes you feel better. And we have a primer on it just for you. In 2009, a handful of CBD-rich cannabis strains were discovered...
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Patent No. 6,630,507: Why the U.S. Government Holds a Patent on Cannabis...
It’s about technology transfer, not legalization. It may not have quite the same ring to it as a certain seven-digit phone number made famous by a 1980s pop hit, but 6,630,507 has become...
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There are Two Main Types of Marijuana — Here’s the Difference
If you're new to marijuana, shopping at a dispensary can be an overwhelming experience. Typically, a menu board lists a dozen or more varieties, called strains, with names that sound like punch lines...
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Vancouver Pharma Startup Cuts Up Cannabis for Curative Compounds
As Canada’s prime minister talks up the imminent legalization of marijuana, a Vancouver-based pharmaceutical startup is taking the cannabis plant apart to find compounds that could treat disorders...
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Terpenes: The Powerful Organic Compounds in Cannabis You Don’t Know About
In the first of a three-part series, we introduce three common terpenes and the health benefits associated with them. The unmistakable scent of fresh cannabis can provide an intoxicating aromatic...
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Taking This Supplement Can Drop Your Weed Tolerance Almost Immediately
There are many urban myths about ways people can improve their high while using marijuana. This can be anything from eating a mango to drinking orange juice. While many of these ways are probably...
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Terpenes are Next Frontier of Curated Cannabis Experience, Experts say
Those in the marijuana industry add flavors, aromas and effects to weed with the help of terpenes. For the marijuana novice, weed is just weed. But for the cannabis connoisseur, there’s a whole world...
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The “Other” Cannabinoids: Evolab Releasing CBG, CBN Products
While THC and CBD product sales continue to grow as more states legalize cannabis, some infused-product manufacturers are already looking ahead. Thanks to improved research on other, lesser-known...
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Marijuana Compound is Harmless and Should Be Available, WHO says
CBD gets approval from expert body A compound derived from marijuana has health benefits and should not be subject to government restrictions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. “Recent evidence...
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Scientists have found a way to separate the medical benefits of cannabis from its negative effects. A new marijuana study has identified the pathway used by cannabis’ main psychoactive ingredient,...
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cannabis Terpenes?
Think you know what gives Tangie its sweet orange smell, or what lends Jack Herer that distinctive pine aroma? Let’s see how well versed you are in cannabis terpenes, those aromatic oils that provide...
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