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Marijuana And The Endocannabinoid System

It wasn’t very long ago that no one, not even your doctors, ever talked about the endocannabinoid system (ECS). In spite of the fact we were unaware of it for so long, it’s actually extremely important to your overall health and well-being. It is a component of your nerve system that is involved in the […]

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Marijuana Use Didn’t Create Atherosclerosis Like Tobacco

Tobacco smoking is associated with sub-clinical atherosclerosis which in turn is associated with cardiovascular disease. Is the same thing true for cannabis (marijuana) smoking? The authors of this study used data from the US-based Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. This consisted of both black and white men and women aged 18-30 […]