How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging

How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging

Stoners aren’t known for their memory prowess but a new review suggests that drugs similar to marijuana’s active ingredients may hold promise for preventing— or even reversing— brain aging and possibly Alzheimer‘s and other degenerative brain diseases. Since the mid...
Marijuana Cannabinoids Found to Help Combat Autism

Marijuana Cannabinoids Found to Help Combat Autism

The cannabinoid compounds naturally found in many varieties of cannabis, also known more commonly as marijuana, may help children with autism spectrum disorders experience dramatic behavioral improvements, and potentially even full recovery from their symptoms. These...
Israel Embraces Medical Cannabis

Israel Embraces Medical Cannabis

While Americans petition state senators to legalize medical marijuana, and the Dutch simply go to an Amsterdam café to self-medicate, thousands of Israelis are enrolled in a regulated medical marijuana program. As talk-show veteran Montel Williams recently saw for...