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Marijuana Might Help Bipolar Disorder

Cannabis (marijuana) is commonly used among those diagnosed with bipolar disorder but there has been concern regarding whether or not it increases or decreases mood abnormalities in these individuals. This study set out to determine the effect of marijuana on mood in bipolar patients, as well as if there were any negative effects on their […]

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Marijuana Users Retain Brain Function

There are many who still question both the short and long term potential effects of cannabis (marijuana) use on multiple aspects of brain function, and those questions may take decades to fully answer. However, this study attempted to determine the non-acute effects of marijuana use on associative memory investigated with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). […]

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Medical Marijuana Balancing THC And CBD

In recent years, perhaps decades, there has been evidence that growers of cannabis (marijuana) have placed an effort on creating strains which have elevated levels of THC and decreased levels of CBD than were typically found in nature. Additional studies such as this one, have indicated that unwanted psychological effects can occur from the elevated […]

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Marijuana Could Ease Bipolar Symptoms For Some

Bipolar disorder is considered one of the most debilitating mood disorders, and marijuana (cannabis) is the most commonly used illicit substance among this group. It is unknown if the combination may improve or disrupt mood, and if there is further cognitive impairment when combined. This study attempted to determine the impact of marijuana on mood […]

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Medical Marijuana May Enhance Brain Function

Although medical marijuana is derived from the same plant species as recreational marijuana, those seeking medical relief often choose strains with unique chemical ratios not often sought by the recreational user. For example, medical users are more likely to choose profiles with significant CBD ratios present instead of seeking the highest level of THC possible. […]

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Marijuana Gives Best Results In Whole Plant Forms

A basic understanding of botanical remedies is that herbs contain many active ingredients, and that primary active ingredients are positively effected by the synergy of secondary compounds. In other words, the whole is better than any of the individual parts. In this abstract, the authors state that according to their literature review, there is good […]

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Does Marijuana Affect Cognitive Function?

It would appear that one of the greatest debates surrounding cannabis (marijuana) is whether or not it affects ones ability to acquire knowledge and understanding through thought, experience and the senses (cognition). The objective of this study was “to provide the first quantitative synthesis of the literature examining cannabis and cognitive functioning in adolescents and […]