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Study: Cannabidiol has Potential to Treat Diabetes
April 24th, 2015 – Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, who is known for discovering cannabidol (CBD), conducted a study that suggests that the therapeutic effects of Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound, could be modified to fit different receptors. Different illness such as diabetes, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease could…
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Do Children Need Access to Medicinal Cannabis?
April 23, 2015 – Hemp oil, used to treat neurological disorders, comes from the cannabis plant. But don’t call it medical marijuana. “People associate medical and recreational marijuana with THC, with a street drug, and with getting high,” Paige Figi says on a recent phone call. “This has none of those things.” Figi, specifically, is…
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Canada: Olympian Ross Rebagliati says “Pot will be Hot Topic in October Election”
VANCOUVER – On his average day, athlete Ross Rebagliati rises about 4:30 a.m., brews himself a cup of coffee and then stirs in the ingredient he considers most crucial: honey infused with cannabis. “I just wake up feeling great, looking forward to my workout. And it takes care of any aches and pains from the…
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Why Marijuana is Illegal – Joe Rogan
Why Marijuana is Illegal Joe Rogan concisely explains how we got here, who stands in the way and why.
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A Medical Marijuana Revolution: Weed 3 – The Documentary
A Medical Marijuana Revolution Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s 3rd instalment in his series investigating the benefits and politics of medical marijuana. “I see a revolution that is burning white hot among young people, but also shows up among the parents and grandparents in my kids’ school. A police officer I met in Michigan is part of…
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: “It’s Time for a Medical Marijuana Revolution”
April 17th, 2015 – A year ago CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta created a media sensation and surge of interest in medical marijuana with the release of his documentary series Weed 1 & 2. In these previous segments, Dr. Gupta apologized for his previous negative stand on the merits of medical marijuana, admitting that he had…
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Hemp Plastic and How it Will Change the World
April 16th, 2015 – If I told you there was a way we could manufacture most of what we use in a way that is renewable, biodegradable, has a reduced carbon footprint and has augmented mechanical properties, and still competitively priced relative to our current methods wouldn’t you be wondering why it isn’t already in…
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Is Hemp Biomass a Viable Bio-Coal?
April 15th, 2015 – A Georgia-based company is testing hemp as an alternative feedstock to timber-based wood chips for conversion into bio-coal. Vega Biofuels Inc. specializes in converting organic materials such as woodchips into bio-fuels for energy production and biochar for the hemp and medical marijuana growing industries. To date, most coal-fired plants converted to…
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Hawaii Hemp Research Station to Study Industrial Hemp
April 14th, 2015 – Hawaii made hemp history last Friday, joining only a handful of other states in the nation to do research on hemp, set in Waimanalo. Lawmakers, farmers and University of Hawaii officials planted the first hemp seed at the UH Waimanalo Research Station. UH will study how industrialized hemp works as part…
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Cannabidiol and Anxiety: Studies demonstrate Cannabidiol’s Benefit for Anxiety
April 10th, 2015 – Several have indicated that cannabinoids, more specifically cannabidiol (CBD), has anti-anxiety effects and may help those with anxiety disorders. Many people rely on traditional pharmaceutical medication to treat their anxiety, though these options often have many negative side effects. Benzodiazepines are a common medication given to anxiety patients, and work by…