Positive Marijuana Research Database
Individuals have long claimed that cannabis sativa (marijuana) and the THC it contains is effective in the treatment of the involuntary tics and the behavioral disorders associated with Tourette’s Syndrome. 12 adult Tourette’s patients participated in this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover single-dose trial of THC vs. placebo in order to assess the effects. They were […]
Cannabinoids are the broad category for many of the components found in the cannabis sativa (marijuana) plant. They are anti-inflammatory in nature and have inhibitory effects on a number of tumor cell lines. Here. And here. For example. Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease, characterized in part by hyper-proliferation of some epidermal cells. This study set […]
An observation of ancient medicine shows us that Cannabis (marijuana) has been widely used to cure disturbances and inflammation of the bowel. It is not surprising then to find that in a prospective placebo-controlled study Cannabis sativa proved to be highly efficient in cases of inflammatory bowel diseases. This review refers to a study which […]
Intervertebral disc degeneration is a major contributor to low back pain worldwide. It involves a process of inflammation with alterations to nerve, oxygen, and water levels and increased cell destruction among others. Cannabidiol is a cannabis sativa (marijuana) component with anti-inflammatory and protective benefits. In this study, rats received a disc puncture, followed by an […]
It is well documented that marijuana (cannabis) is regularly and effectively used for pain mitigation. But its other benefits are often surprising. In this study it was found that cannabis sativa (marijuana) extracts rich in THC can protect the mucosal lining of the stomach. One method of protection is that marijuana seems to inhibit stomach […]
These authors state that metastasis is the main cause of death in patients with melanoma, and acknowledge that cannabis (marijuana) based drugs are effective adjunctive drugs in cancer patients. In this study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of Cannabis sativa extract on cell migration and gene expression in the melanoma cell line. In the treatment group, […]
Every day we discover more positive health benefits of using the natural medicinal plant cannabis (marijuana). Many of you may have heard of the devastating effects on some patients of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This is a condition which resists nearly all standard antibiotics and can be deadly. This study examined the antimicrobial activity of […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the more well known components of the marijuana plant. This abstract points out that CBD derived from cannabis sativa has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and displays anti-proliferative activities. Cancer cells use a communication system which can be targeted to interfere with proliferation. The study from frontiers in Pharmacology, show the […]
The medical literature states that almost 50% of the American population experiences sleeping problems. At the same time there is a nearly 50% rate of dissatisfaction regarding the effectiveness and potential side effects of pharmaceutical medications for the condition. Past clinical trials that have used synthetic imitations of the marijuana plant have reported negative side […]