"The human brain naturally produces and processes compounds closely related to those found in Cannabis sativa, better known as marijuana [see "The Brain's Own Marijuana," by Roger A. Nicoll and Bradley E. Alger. These compounds are called endogenous cannabinoids or...
created by mabone | 49 wks ago | updated 49 wks ago 415 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
"The Endocannabinoid SystemCannabis preparations have been used medically for thousands of years for illnesses such as epilepsy, migraine headaches, childbirth, and menstrual symptoms. However, it is only relatively recently that the active components have been identified and...
created by mabone | 1 year ago 1189 views | 1 recommendation | 6 comments
I found this statistic surprising: in 1994 there were only two pot-based pharmaceutical drugs in development in the US, while in 2004 there were 27. That's a big leap, one that could potentially hold some clout in...
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 928 views | 4 recommendations | 12 comments