THC Has No Adverse Impact on Male Reproductive Processes, Study Finds

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 22, 2018 | Scientific Research

The findings contradict the belief that consuming THC has a negative effect on male reproductive health. A new study published in the scientific journal Biochemical Pharmacology presents evidence that the chronic use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has no negative...

Having Marijuana Dispensaries Nearby Doesn’t Encourage Teen Use, Study Finds

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 21, 2018 | Scientific Research

The researchers found that having dispensaries within close proximity to schools didn’t correspond to higher rates of teen cannabis use. A new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health contradicts the idea that having medical marijuana dispensaries near...

UN to Take Closer Look at International Cannabis Scheduling This Fall

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 21, 2018 | Politics

Rescheduling marijuana internationally would trigger reviews of the plant’s scheduling in the U.S. and elsewhere. The United Nations will for the first time this November conduct a thorough review of cannabis’s scheduling status under international law. A decision to...

Canada Legalizes Harvest of Entire Hemp Plant

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 20, 2018 | Politics

Effective immediately, hemp farmers in Canada are now allowed to harvest hemp flowers, buds, and leaf material. Health Canada revised its Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) last week to allow hemp farmers in Canada to immediately collect and store all parts of...

Study Finds Marijuana Improves Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 16, 2018 | Scientific Research

Patients who used marijuana were found to have less pain and anxiety than those who didn’t. Marijuana use can improve the quality of life of patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer, according to a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck...