Science & Medical

Cannabis use connected with heritable changes in autism

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit psychoactive drug in the US. This is a systematic review and meta-analysis on…

6 years ago

UK’s first medical cannabis clinic opens in Greater Manchester

The UK’s first specialist medical cannabis clinic is now open in Greater Manchester, following a government's announcement on the subject…

6 years ago

Cannabis and its effect on the brain: a study

The impact of cannabis on the brain has been the subject of some fierce controversy among cannabis advocates and their…

6 years ago

How does cannabis affect the heart?

The pharmacological use of the cannabis plant has been widely studied to treat diseases like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Tourette…

6 years ago

How healing are the properties of medical marijuana?

Medical marijuana is very controversial. For some, it is a drug, while for others, it is a natural remedy for…

6 years ago

Anesthesiologists reveal risks of using marijuana for pain control

A recent survey showed that 75 percent of Americans are open to using marijuana as treatment for pain management. The…

6 years ago

10 health benefits and issues of long-term cannabis use

It is estimated that more than 200 million people smoke or consume cannabis regularly. But it is not just a…

6 years ago

“High potency” cannabis varieties pose a particular risk to health

Researchers have calculated in a new study that if highly potent cannabis with a THC psychoactive content of more than…

6 years ago

Can a cannabis-based drug combat marijuana dependence?

An estimated 119 to 224 million people worldwide smoke weed. The US National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that 30…

6 years ago

Is a higher THC content in cannabis linked to psychosis?

According to a recent study, there are more cases of psychoses in cities where cannabis products with higher THC content…

6 years ago