by adminTorusBrand | Jul 20, 2016 | Scientific Research
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Using tax revenue from adult use marijuana sales, the Colorado Health Department will fund a collection of studies examining the effects of legalization. A portion of Colorado tax revenue from marijuana sales will be used to study...
by adminTorusBrand | Jul 18, 2016 | Scientific Research
A new study shows that a major cannabinoid naturally found in cannabis effectively removes the plaque buildup in the brain that is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Cannabis promotes the cellular removal of amyloid beta in the brain and could therefore be effective...
by adminTorusBrand | Jul 13, 2016 | Scientific Research
A recent clinical trial has found that a drug containing cannabidiol reduces the frequency of seizures in children suffering from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. A cannabidiol (CBD)-based drug effectively reduces the frequency of seizures caused by Lennox-Gastaut syndrome,...
by adminTorusBrand | Jul 12, 2016 | Scientific Research
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is set to launch research into efficacy of CBD in the treatment of epilepsy. The new study will look at the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on patients with intractable epilepsy. To be considered for the study, patients must have...
by adminTorusBrand | Jul 7, 2016 | Scientific Research
Veterans have been abandoning the use of prescription medication in favor of medical marijuana in their fight against PTSD and chronic pain. The use of medical marijuana among Canadian veterans is on the rise, and experts surmise it could be attributed to a better...
by adminTorusBrand | Jul 6, 2016 | Scientific Research
Notable cannabis researcher, Marcel Bonn-Miller, takes role as executive director of new nonprofit institute aimed at understanding the medical effects of cannabinoids. In order to address a shortfall in the level of research done on cannabis, prominent researchers...
