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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) updated its website to include various studies revealing how cannabis may inhibit tumor growth by killing cells, blocking cell growth, and blocking the development of blood vessels needed by tumors to grow. The institute also said that cannabis does this while protecting healthy cells.NCI released…

The American Psychological Association recently released the results of a study which should alleviate some fears expressed by anti-marijuana groups and doctors. The purpose of the study was to determine if teens who use marijuana suffer from long-term health consequences.Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Rutgers University…

Over the last two years, there have been a number of reports released which discuss the medical benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), which is non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. Researchers have identified at least 85 active cannabinoids in cannabis and CBD accounts for up to 40% of the plant's…

The Israeli cannabis research and development efforts are unmatched by any other country. Researchers at Tel Aviv University conducted a study on rats with mid-femoral fractures and were able to determine that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic component of cannabis, can help heal bone fractures.Dr. Yankel Gabet, of the Bone Research…

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposed another increase to the amount of marijuana allowed to be produced this year for research purposes. Over the last year, the DEA has seen a significant increase in demand from researchers who want to study the medical benefits associated with marijuana.Increased demand…

In their April 2015 publication, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reported that marijuana can kill certain cancer cells. The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a government funded research institution and their April 2015 publication was revised to say the following:“Recent animal studies have shown that marijuana can…

Through a partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1968, the University of Mississippi has been the sole provider of marijuana for medical research. This past month, the university was awarded a $68.8 million contract to continue to grow marijuana and research its medical benefits.Although, the government appears…