Marijuana News

Posted December 26, 2005:

• Machinery Of The 'Marijuana Munchies'

Posted December 13, 2005:

• New Antidepressant Drug Increases 'Brain's Own Cannabis'

Posted December 5, 2005:

• Cannabis Almost Doubles Risk Of Fatal Crashes

Posted October 16, 2005:

• University Of Saskatchewan Research Suggests Marijuana Analogue Stimulates Brain Cell Growth

Posted October 14, 2005:

• Good News For The Medical Marijuana Movement: Pot Proliferates Brain Cells And Boosts Mood

Posted June 28, 2005:

• Body's Own Marijuana-Like Compounds Are Crucial For Stress-Induced Pain Relief

Posted May 11, 2005:

• Marijuana Withdrawal Reported By Teens Seeking Treatment

Posted April 19, 2005:

• More Evidence Of Cannabis-Induced Psychosis

Posted February 24, 2005:

• Marijuana Ingredient May Stall Decline From Alzheimer's

Posted February 23, 2005:

• Regular Cannabis May Increase Risk Of Stroke In Young Users

Posted February 11, 2005:

• Marijuana Use Affects Blood Flow In Brain Even After Abstinence

Posted December 8, 2004:

• First-Ever Safety Study Of Medical Cannabis Use In Canada Launched

Posted October 27, 2004:

• Marijuana-Like Compounds May Aid Array Of Debiliatiing Conditions Ranging From Parkinson's Disease To Pain

Posted September 16, 2004:

• Marijuana-Like Chemicals In The Brain Calm Neurons

Posted June 15, 2004:

• Study Finds Cannabis Triggers Transient Schizophrenia-Like Symptoms

Posted May 17, 2004:

• New Molecule May Be Basis For Drugs That Battle Overeating And Drug Dependency

Posted March 9, 2004:

• Researchers Identify Clues About Marijuana Effects

Posted November 18, 2003:

• Synthetic Marijuana Reduces Agitation In Patients With Alzheimer’s

Posted November 7, 2003:

• UK Trial Results On Value Of Cannabis For Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Posted August 21, 2003:

• Synthetic Marijuana Compound Reduces Agitation, Improves Appetite In Alzheimer's Patients

Posted August 18, 2003:

• Severe Childhood ADHD May Predict Alcohol, Substance Use Problems In Teen Years

Posted June 30, 2003:

• Minimal Long-Term Effects Of Marijuana Use Found In Central Nervous System By UCSD Researchers

Posted January 15, 2003:

• Teen Drug Use Associated With Psychiatric Disorders Later In Life

Posted December 2, 2002:

• Marijuana's Distant Relative May Be The Next Prozac; Chemical Reduces Anxiety Using Novel Nerve System In Body

Posted November 27, 2002:

• How Do You Solve Relief -- Structure Of Pain-Modulating Enzyme Described By Scripps Scientists

Posted August 28, 2002:

• Smoking Pot Alters More Than Mood — Human Immune System Affected, USF/UCLA Study Finds

Posted August 22, 2002:

• Marijuana-Derived Compound Targets Pain, Inflammation

Posted May 29, 2002:

• Substance Abuse Increases In New York City In Aftermath Of September 11th

Posted May 14, 2002:

• Jury’s Still Out On Use Of Marijuana Derivative For Multiple Sclerosis

Posted April 13, 2001:

• Potential Medication Can Reduce Effects Of Smoked Marijuana In Humans

Posted March 29, 2001:

• UCSF Researchers Move In On Role Of Brain's Naturally Occurring Marijuana

Posted December 12, 2000:

• An Internal Cannabinoid-Signaling System Regulates Human Sperm, Fertilization Potential, Study Finds; Abusing Marijuana May Overload System, Inhibit Fertility

Posted October 17, 2000:

• NIDA Researchers Find That Animals Exposed To Marijuana's Active Component Will Self-Administer The Drug

Posted October 10, 2000:

• Marijuana Use Rises And Falls With Price And Perceived Harm, Study Shows

Posted September 4, 2000:

• Center For Medicinal Cannabis Research Established At University Of California

Posted May 3, 2000:

• New Class Of Chemicals Found To Use Marijuana-Like System In Brain

Posted March 31, 2000:

• Frequent Marijuana Use May Affect Brain Function But Not Structure

Posted December 8, 1999:

• Cannabinoids' Role In Retinal Function Described

Posted October 13, 1999:

• Brain Releases Marijuana-Like Substance In Response To Pain, Study Finds

Posted March 23, 1999:

• UC Irvine Researchers Demonstrate How Marijuana-Like Chemicals Work In The Brain

Posted September 24, 1998:

• UCSF Study In Rats Suggests Synthetic Drug Mimicking Marijuana Might Be Used To Treat Pain

Posted November 19, 1997:

• Smoking, Drinking, Drugs: The Younger They Start, The Harder It Is To Quit

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