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This article originally appeared at https://bigthink.com/health/carl-sagan-on-smoking-marijuana/ By Scotty Hendricks Share Carl Sagan on why he liked smoking marijuana on LinkedIn The patron saint of nerds everywhere, Carl Sagan was an awesome human being. He wrote and hosted Cosmos, helped select the playlist of the Voyager Golden Records, had a distinguished academic career, and inspired both…

This article originally appeared at https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/how-do-cannabinoids-quell-anxiety Cannabis has powerful anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) properties, and when administered as-needed, can provide relief from several anxiety disorders. Anxiety, like marijuana, comes with a stigma, but with the increasing impact of anxiety disorders on family life and the economy, it’s no wonder everyone seems to be looking for a salve….

This article originally appeared at http://news.unm.edu/news/notorious-psychoactive-chemical-thc-more-important-for-therapeutic-effects-in-cannabis-than-previously-believed Researchers at The University of New Mexico recently solved a major gap in the scientific literature by using mobile software technology to measure the real-time effects of actual cannabis-based products used by millions of people every day. Contrary to popular media-reports and scientific dogma, the psychoactive chemical, tetrahydrocannabinol or…

This article originally appeared at https://qz.com/1457030/what-weve-learned-about-the-effects-of-weed-since-it-was-legalized?linkId=59421172 It’s been six years since Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana, and scientists keep on unearthing more data on the effects of the drug. Just this week, research presented at the 2018 meeting of the Society for Neuroscience showed that marijuana use in teenagers affects the development of areas of the brain…

This article originally appeared at https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2018/07/31/study-cbd-from-marijuana-plus-chemotherapy-triples-cancer-survival-rates-in-mice/#978586d46303 Mice with pancreatic cancer treated with a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and chemotherapy survived nearly three times longer than those treated with chemotherapy alone, according to a new study that spotlights the potential for human treatment. CBD, the non-psychoactive (non-intoxicating) compound in marijuana, has already been shown to improve side effects of…

This article originally appeared at https://www.westword.com/marijuana/world-health-organization-cbd-shouldnt-be-a-scheduled-substance-9786661 The World Health Organization, the health agency of the United Nations, has officially recommended that cannabidiol (CBD) not be internationally scheduled as a controlled substance. WHO research on CBD’s therapeutic use and side effects found that the cannabinoid was not a public danger. “Recent evidence from animal and human…

This article originally appeared at https://www.leafly.com/news/science-tech/cannabis-study-thc-impact-on-memory-and-learning A recent study in mice sparked eye-catching headlines like, “Memory Loss From Old Age Could Be Reversed By Smoking Marijuana.” The idea is alluring, especially given the toll cognitive decline takes as we age: instead of leaving you dazed and confused, THC might actually help restore cognitive function in…

This article originally appeared at https://anxietysocialnet.com/anxiety-and-medical-marijuana/ Medical Marijuana Can Treat Anxiety With a global increase of medical marijuana use to treat health conditions, advocates and studies are showing that medical marijuana can be used to treat anxiety disorders. Advocates believe that the chemical makeup of cannabis can be beneficial in treating anxiety, while others argue…

This article originally appeared at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6514832/ Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the cannabinoids with non-psychotropic action, extracted from Cannabis sativa. CBD is a terpenophenol and it has received a great scientific interest thanks to its medical applications. This compound showed efficacy as anti-seizure, antipsychotic, neuroprotective, antidepressant and anxiolytic. The neuroprotective activity appears linked to…

This article originally appeared at https://www.epilepsy.com/treatment/alternative-therapies/medical-marijuana The use of cannabis to treat epilepsy and other neurological conditions has been studied for a number of years. It has been hotly debated too. On June 25, 2018, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved EPIDIOLEX® (cannabidiol, CBD) oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with…