I like to exercise, especially playing basketball. Physical fitness is something that I have always tried to take seriously, although admittedly, I take it more
One of the most inspiring people I have ever met is a guy named Nelacey Porter. Nelacey is funny, talented, can roll a blunt better
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Subjects who regularly inhale cannabis smoke possess no greater risk of contracting lung cancer than do those who consume
By Robert Bergman Contrary to some popular belief, marijuana is actually a remarkably safe drug. Despite the fact that THC and other cannabinoids are the
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The administration of oral THC mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), according to clinical trial data published online ahead of
People who suffer from sickle cell disease have to deal with a lot of pain. Patients with sickle cell disease have crescent shaped blood cells,
Colorado is about to start the largest state-funded effort to research medical marijuana. A bill was signed earlier this year that approved millions of dollars
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new study e-published ahead of print by Neuropsychopharmacology, the official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, has determined that cannabinoids can help
Lab testing in the cannabis industry has been an evolving thing. The first time I heard of lab testing was when my uncle went to
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Maintaining “robust” encendocannabinoid signaling – which can be done through through the intake of cannabinoids – may provideprotection against stress
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A study published in last month’s issue of the journal Schizophrenia Research has found that cannabis use, regardless of how much and how
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new study published in the most recent issue of the journal Addictive Behavior has found that dabbing – the process of consuming cannabis
Have you ever taken a dab hit? If so, then you are not alone. Dab hits are becoming more and more popular everyday. I remember
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new study published in this month’s issue of the journal PLoS ONE, and published online by the National Institute of Health, has
By Brandon Isaak A paper published by the British Journal of Pharmacology suggests that the chemical compounds in marijuana likely prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology has found that cannabis may treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. “In an
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new study published last month in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs has found that cannabis use can greatly decrease the negative impacts of post
By Mitch Earlywine A new study on marijuana appeared in Journal of the American Heart Association. These are interesting data, but we have to interpret
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The mainstream media launched into a reefer mad frenzy this week after researchers from Harvard University in Boston and
By Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D State University of New York at Albany Chair, NORML board of directors A new study claims to show small deficits on neuropsychological tests
By Robert Bergman The medicinal and psychoactive effects that we associate with marijuana are caused by unique chemical structures called cannabinoids found in the actual
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Those who report consuming cannabis two or three times per week are less likely to engage in at risk
Researchers in the Netherlands have concluded that the THC potency of marijuana used by consumers does not reliably predict their risk for marijuana dependence. The
Fatal cannabis overdose in humans is a thing that simply doesn’t exist. The scarcity of cannabinoid receptors in the medullary nuclei (the part of the
