marijuana
Legalizing marijuana and the new science of weed
ACS, the world's largest scientific society, is holding the meeting here through Thursday. It features nearly 11,000 presentations on a wide range of science…
Natural 'high' could avoid chronic marijuana use
Cannabinoid receptors are normally activated by compounds in the brain called endocannabinoids, the most abundant of which is 2-AG. They also are “turned on”…
Estrogen increases cannabis sensitivity
Smoking today's concentrated pot might be risky business for women, according to new research from Washington State University. The study is the first to…
NYU study compares consequences of teen alcohol and marijuana use
Growing public support for marijuana legalization in the U.S. has led to public debate about whether marijuana is “safer” than other substances, such as…
Dependence Alters the Brain's Response to Pot Paraphernalia
The study, published July 1 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, demonstrated that different areas of the brain activated when dependent and non-dependent users…
Could cannabis curb seizures? Experts weed through the evidence
In a case study, Dr. Edward Maa, Chief of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Denver Health in Denver, Colo., details one mother's experience of providing…