As legal sales of marijuana begin in Colorado, researchers have discovered a natural hormone that can block the drug’s high.
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A New Marijuana Plant Without the High? It Could Be Good Medicine
The new medical marijuana plant, developed by Israeli researchers, holds promise for treating conditions like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease — without causing the munchies.
Marijuana Compound Treats Schizophrenia with Few Side Effects: Clinical Trial
A compound found in marijuana can treat schizophrenia as effectively as antipsychotic medications, with far fewer side effects, according to a preliminary clinical trial.
Marijuana May Both Trigger and Suppress Psychosis
Researchers uncover connections between marijuana and the psychoses of schizophrenia
Marijuana Derivative May Offer Hope in Cocaine Addiction
A new study in mice has found that activating a receptor affected by marijuana can dramatically reduce cocaine consumption. The research suggests that new anti-addiction drugs might be developed using synthetic versions of …
What’s in Your Marijuana? Some Pot Doesn’t Rot Your Memory
Want fewer “Dude, where’s my car?” moments but not ready to give up the weed? A new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry suggests that variations in the chemical makeup of different strains of marijuana are …