CULTURE EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis and Cancer – The Stan Rutner Story

After 13 years of daily use, I stopped smoking weed. But quitting only made me feel better about the drug My relationship with pot started off badly. I lost all my high school friends after self-righteously refusing to smoke. I preached at everyone until our friendships evaporated. “I know if I try it, I will…

This article originally appeared at https://cfah.org/marijuana-statistics/#thm Report Highlights: The United States cannabis industry has grown stronger over the past few decades. It even surpassed expectations. This U.S. marijuana statistics report shows you how the cannabis landscape has changed over the years. It will also give you a glimpse of its future. How Many People Smoke…

This article originally appeared at https://gut.bmj.com/content/54/12/1741.abstract Authors: Abstract Background and aims: Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) is upregulated in most colorectal cancers and is responsible for metabolism of the endogenous cannabinoid, anandamide, into prostaglandin-ethanolamides (PG-EAs). The aims of this study were to determine whether anandamide and PG-EAs induce cell death in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) cells, and whether high…

This article originally appeared at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00221-012-3186-5 Abstract We have previously reported that a singleinjection of an ultra-low dose of delta-9-tetrahydrocanna-binol (THC; the psychoactive ingredient of marijuana)protected the brain from pentylenentetrazole (PTZ)-induced cognitive deficits when applied 1–7 days before or1–3 days after the insult. In the present study we expandedthe protective profile of THC by showing…

This article was originally posted on October 9, 2014 One of America’s best-known travel writers and guides is lending his support to marijuana legalization as voters in Oregon, Alaska and Washington, D.C., consider dropping penalties for using pot. Travel guru Rick Steves has been a longtime supporter of marijuana legalization, but has recently stepped more…

Ole Miss is at again. With their research-grade cannabis finally up to par with that of dispensaries, the weed scientists at the University of Mississippi have taken full advantage of the potent pot: seven new naturally occurring cannabinoids have been discovered. Depending on the genetic makeup of a strain of cannabis, the resinous trichomes of…