Research Library
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All the clinical research so far on the effects and implications of medical marijuana and its derivatives
This collection of papers represents the most complete and up to date archive of Medical Marijuana research on the web. If you have found a paper that is not included here and would like us to add it to the library please contact us here.
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Can Medical Marijuana be used to treat Diabetes? – Research Review
Can Medical Marijuana be used to treat Diabetes? - Research Review
Although there are numerous cases of research into the use and characteristics of marijuana and its relation to metabolic diseases, this post will review the current research and give an idea of where we stand in relation to diabetes and the use of marijuana.
Over the past 40 years, the number of diabetics worldwide has…
Cannabis and Prostate Cancer: The Stories of Dusty Frank and Alan Park
Cannabis and Prostate Cancer: The Stories of Dusty Frank and Alan Park
Mr Frank’s story was originally published on Whaxy by Marie Veksler - Oct 20, 2014
There is growing enthusiasm for using cannabis oil in the treatment of prostate cancer. This is one of the most common cancers a man can get. It’s not particularly aggressive but the treatments can be extreme. As seen from the description…
The Story of the Late Mike Cutler: Fighting Cancer with Cannabis Oil
The Story of the Late Mike Cutler: Fighting Cancer with Cannabis Oil
This is the true story of the late Mike Cutler, who was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in 2009. After losing consciousness at work, Mike was taken to the hospital for a complete workup. What they discovered was the worst news he could have heard. His doctor eventually obtained a CT scan which showed extensive…
A Guide to CECDS (Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency Syndrome)
A Guide to CECDS (Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency Syndrome)
Imagine that you live in a country where medical and recreational marijuana has been legal for years. (I know, humor me for the moment.) This is your first checkup with your new doctor. He’s younger, bright and bushy-tailed, only fresh out of residency last year. But he knows more about the endocannabinoid (eCB) system in humans…
Cannabis Puts Crohn’s Patients Into Remission
Cannabis Puts Crohn's Patients Into Remission
A fascinating new study has emerged which shows an unexpectedly favorable response to cannabis in those that suffer from one of the most common disorders seen in the gastroenterologist’s office - Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are flip sides of the same coin. They fall under the broader heading of inflammatory…
Terminally Ill NHS Nurse Joins Fight to Legalise Cannabis
Terminally Ill NHS Nurse Joins Fight to Legalise Cannabis
“Its our human right to be pain free and comfortable.” - Sandra Smith, August 2015
While Ron Hogg has effectively decriminalised growing cannabis for personal use in the County of Durham, a former Care Nurse turned human rights campaigner has become the latest heroine out of the North east.
Sandra Smith is married, she pays her…
Do Cannabis Smokers Develop Lung Cancer? – A Comprehensive Research Report
Do Cannabis Smokers Develop Lung Cancer? - A Comprehensive Research Report
The question everyone should be asking, “Does cannabis smoking give you lung cancer” is perhaps the most important question you could ask.
In this series I’ve devoted considerable time and effort to give you a realistic picture of the true pulmonary risks associated with smoking marijuana. It is the most…
CB2 Receptors Help Treat Alzheimers, Dementia and M.S, New Study Finds
CB2 Receptors Help Treat Alzheimers, Dementia and M.S, New Study Finds
Traditional endocannabinoid biochemistry holds that there are two main endocannabinoid receptors while others exist as candidates. The two most studied cannabinoid receptors in the human body are the CB1 and CB2 receptors. Customarily, we are taught that CB1 receptors are located within the central nervous system (CNS) and…
New Study Could Show Cannabis Helps Arthritis
New Study Could Show Cannabis Helps Arthritis
July 7th and The Arthritis Society announced Canada's first study into the efficacy of medical marijuana for arthritic pain. The new project is funded by the Arthritis Society of Canada and it will be conducted at Dalhousie University.
The emerging theory is that osteoarthritis(OA) pain is in fact neuropathic in nature. If it is indeed…