Posts Tagged ‘Cannabis Science’
Marijuana good for your brain
July 31st, 2009 | 
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Forget the stereotype about dopey potheads. It seems marijuana could be good for your brain.
While other studies have shown that periodic use of marijuana can cause memory loss and impair learning and a host of other health problems down the road, new research suggests the drug could have some benefits when administered regularly in a highly potent form.
Most “drugs of abuse” such as alcohol, heroin, cocaine and nicotine suppress growth of new brain cells. However, researchers found that cannabinoids promoted generation of new neurons in rats’ hippocampuses.
Hippocampuses are the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory, and the study held true for either plant-derived or the synthetic version of cannabinoids.
“This is quite a surprise,” said Xia Zhang, an associate professor with the Neuropsychiatry Research Unit at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Read the rest of this entry »
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Dr. Bob Melamede – Biology of Democracy
Dr. Robert Melamede aka Dr. Bob is a professor specializing in cancer treatment working at the university of Colorado.
In the video below Dr. Bob explains about Endocannabinoids and the difference between BLP’s (Backward Looking People)and FLP’s (Forward Looking People).
His theory on Endocannabinoids and how they influence everything is interesting. Have a look for yourself as [...]
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Top Anti-Drug Researcher says Legalize Marijuana
One of the world’s foremost lung health experts says it’s time to legalize marijuana.
Dr. Donald Tashkin, expert on marijuana and lung health, has called for the legalization of marijuana.Dr. Donald Tashkin, expert on marijuana and lung health, has called for the legalization of marijuana.For 30 years, Donald Tashkin has studied the effects of marijuana on [...]
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