Marijuana: Gateway effects or Developmental Trajectory

Marijuana: Gateway effects or Developmental Trajectory

This rather complicated study looks at the “gateway theory” through data collected from 510 pairs of twins who participated in a very large, long-term health study — and the gateway theory doesn’t emerge with much backing. The authors write,...
NBC NEWS: Medical Marijuana Stops Spread of Breast Cancer

NBC NEWS: Medical Marijuana Stops Spread of Breast Cancer

“Cannabidiol enhances the inhibitory effects of Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol on human glioblastoma cell proliferation and survival: The cannabinoid 1 (CB(1)) and cannabinoid 2 (CB(2)) receptor agonist Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been shown to be a...
Treating Depression with Cannabinoids

Treating Depression with Cannabinoids

Kurt Blass, “Treating Depression With Cannabinoids,” Cannabinoids 3, issue 2 (2008): 8-10. Prohibitionists sometimes claim marijuana causes depression and scoff at marijuana as a treatment for depression. Here a Viennese doctor describes repeated clinical...
Cannabis Treatment: Glaucoma

Cannabis Treatment: Glaucoma

In 1971, during a systematic investigation of its effects in healthy cannabis users, it was observed that cannabis reduces intraocular pressure. In the following 12 years a number of studies in healthy individuals and glaucoma patients with cannabis and several...
What if Cannabis Cured Cancer, Documentary Film

What if Cannabis Cured Cancer, Documentary Film

Using original and archival footage, the 60 minute documentary presents highly convincing evidence that this forbidden herb has healing properties beyond any other plant on the planet— interacting as it does with the body’s own “endocannabinoid system” to keep us fit...
ABC News: Marijuana and Autism

ABC News: Marijuana and Autism

Struggling with a cocktail of prescription medications which left her 10 year old autistic son fighting to keep on weight as he withered away at just 46lbs. As a result she began giving her son medicated brownies under a doctors supervision and not only has Joey...