Modified Marijuana Chemical Blocks Pain Without Buzz
By John Timmer, Ars Technica Marijuana contains a complex mix of chemicals, some with medicinal effects, others with an effect that, well, have led it to be classified as a controlled substance. The...
View Article‘Cognitive Chaos’ May Fuel Marijuana’s Side Effects
Marijuana’s memory-fogging, behavior-altering effects have been linked to out-of-sync communication between brain regions, but researchers had lacked direct evidence of the disruption. Now...
View ArticleTraces of Illicit Drugs Found in Public Air
Researchers have found that regions with greater cocaine and marijuana use have higher levels of these drugs in the surrounding atmosphere.
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Without the High
Israeli researchers have developed a strain of medicinal marijuana that can ease symptoms of diseases such as arthritis without making patients "high".
View ArticleTeens Beware: Using Marijuana Could Make You Dumber
Marijuana is the world's most widely used illicit drug -- but smoke too many joints and you might lose IQ points. A new study suggests extensive marijuana use starting as a teenager could lead to...
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