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Marijuana Science
Russ Belville

Your Brain On Marijuana Is Just Fine

If you smoke marijuana, you will permanently lose 8 IQ points as chronic THC exposure hastens the age-related loss of hippocampal neurons.  The resulting impairments

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How Many Cannabinoids Are There? Different Marijuana Cannabinoids Explained
Marijuana Science
Johnny Green

THC Increases Brain Activity In Response To Positive Stimuli

By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The administration of THC modulates emotional processing in healthy volunteers, according to placebo-controlled crossover trial data published online by the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology. Investigators

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Marijuana Science
Johnny Green

Cannabis May Help Heal The Brain After Injury

Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex has found evidence that activation of the body’s cannabinoid receptors may lead to neuroprotective benefits which

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marijuana, lower, IQ, cannabis
Marijuana Science
Johnny Green

Does Marijuana Help Grow Brain Cells?

Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new study published recently in the journal Neurochemistry International has found that a compound in cannabis can help grow brain cells. “We tested

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marijuana, lower, IQ, cannabis
Marijuana Science
Johnny Green

Study Finds Cannabis Stimulates Brain Growth

By TheJointBlog.Com A new study published in this month’s issue of the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology has found that cannabidiol (CBD) - one of the primary compounds of cannabis –

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