Researchers at the University of Washington recently reviewed 2-AG’s role in endocannabinoid signaling.
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Cannabis has been at the center of one of the most exciting—and underreported—developments in modern science. Research on marijuana’s effects led directly to the discovery of a hitherto unknown biochemical communication system in the human body, the Endocannabiod System, which plays a crucial role in regulating our physiology, mood, and everyday experience.
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CBD in Addiction Treatment
A new review sheds light on addiction and the mechanisms by which CBD can limit addictive behaviors
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The Future of High-CBD Hemp
New developments in CBD genetics are about to shake up the cannabis industry.
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CB2 in Breast Cancer
A study from Spain indicates that the ECS plays an important role in the treatment of HER2-positive cancer.
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THC vs. Breast Cancer
A comparison of the antitumoral activity of single-molecule THC and whole plant cannabis oil.
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This Is Your Brain on Drugs
The data didn’t support the notion that teens using cannabis causes any changes in the developing brain.
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Injecting Uncertainty into Science
Preclinical studies don’t always provide precise, controllable, and translational models for human diseases.
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Results Pending
The ECS is required for eliminating fearful memories, or at least making them palatable.
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Channeling Anslinger: Cracks in a Crackpot Book About Pot
Jahan Marcu exposes major flaws in a new book that revives reefer madness.
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Cannabinoid Crystals
Scientists from Russia, China, and the USA crystallized the CB2 cannabinoid receptor.