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This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21053763/ Abstract- Some neurocognitive recovery occurs within a month of abstinence from heavy marijuana use, yet functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has revealed altered activation among recent and abstinent adult users. We compared fMRl response during a spatial working memory (SWM) task between adolescent marijuana users with brief and sustained durations…

This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15734274/ Abstract In determining the effects of regular marihuana use on neurocognition, abilities within specific relevant cognitive domains prior to regular drug use have not been available. The present study examined effects of current and past regular use of marihuana in subjects for whom predrug performance had been ascertained in a…

With 4/20 upon us, it’s time for us to finally admit it: Marijuana legalization would be the worst thing to happen to America. First off, it has turned places like Colorado and Washington state into total hellscapes. But even more than that, smoking marijuana will ruin you for the rest of your life. Just look…

This originally appeared at https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/peer-reviewed-studies-on-medical-marijuana/ Medical Studies Involving Cannabis and Cannabis Extracts (1990 – 2014)   # of studies Peer-reviewed studies on medical marijuana, listed by condition treated Pro Con NotClearlyPro orCon ALS 1 0 0 Bipolar Disorder 2 0 0 Cancer 5 1 1 General Use 2 0 0 Glaucoma 0 0 1 HIV/AIDS…

This originally appeared at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3037578/#R45 Abstract Cannabis use has been shown to impair cognitive functions on a number of levels—from basic motor coordination to more complex executive function tasks, such as the ability to plan, organize, solve problems, make decisions, remember, and control emotions and behavior. These deficits differ in severity depending on the quantity,…

This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22776349/ a b s t r a c tBreast cancer is a very common disease that affects approximately 1 in 10 women at some point in theirlives. Importantly, breast cancer cannot be considered a single disease as it is characterized by distinctpathological and molecular subtypes that are treated with different therapies…

This originally appeared at https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/cannabis-pdq#section/all from the US institutes on Cancer Overview This cancer information summary provides an overview of the use of Cannabis and its components as a treatment for people with cancer-related symptoms caused by the disease itself or its treatment. This summary contains the following key information: Many of the medical and…

This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25796592/ Abstract An updated systematic review of randomized con-trolled trials examining cannabinoids in the treatment ofchronic non-cancer pain was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews reporting on health careoutcomes. Eleven trials published since our last review metinclusion criteria. The quality of the trials was excellent. Sev-en of the trials…

This is a mirror of the page at http://safeaccess.ca/research/cancer.htm A Population-Based Case-Control Study of Marijuana Use and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Caihua Liang,1 Michael D. McClean,3 Carmen Marsit,2 Brock Christensen,1,2 Edward Peters,4 Heather H. Nelson5 and Karl T. Kelsey1,2Cannabinoids, constituents of marijuana smoke, have been recognized to have potential antitumor properties. However, the…