Lifestyle
Does Cannabis Affect Men and Women Differently?
Men and women differ in their response to cannabis for a number of different physiological reasons, which also affect their sex drive. [Read More…]
Articles by Adam Townsend
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Can CBD treat opioid addiction?
Can CBD treat opioid addiction? New research on both rodents and humans seems promising and long-lasting in curbing cravings. [Read More…]
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Travel the human body on a weed brownie: Cannabis Pharmacokinetics Pt. II
Cannabis pharmacokinetics is a particularly complicated process, especially when taking into account the oral ingestion route through first-pass metabolism. [Read More…]
Science
Travel the human body on a weed puff: Cannabis Pharmacokinetics Pt. I
The first installment in a two-part-series on Cannabis Pharmacokinetics — the science of how cannabis interacts with your body following ingestion. [Read More…]
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Does cannabis cure cancer? No, but it might make drugs that can.
There is no evidence that can succinctly answer the question: “does cannabis cure cancer?”. However, research is very promising in specific scenarios. [Read More…]
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Can cannabis treat pain enough to replace opioid prescriptions?
Relief from chronic pain, especially nerve pain, is one of the greatest promises of cannabis research. How exactly does cannabis treat pain? [Read More…]
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Cannabis for Anxiety Disorders?
Cannabis has often been known to induce anxiety, panic attacks, and paranoia. However, new research into cannabinoids has revealed a counter-intuitive therapeutic effect. [Read More…]
Parkinson's Disease
Can Cannabis Treat Parkinson’s Disease?
In this scientific summary, we highlight some of the studies that seek to answer the question: can cannabis treat Parkinson’s Disease? [Read More…]
Anxiety
How Does Stress Affect the Endocannabinoid System?
Your endocannabinoid system (ECS) helps your body respond to stress. However, too many stressors on the ECS can cause long-lasting changes. [Read More…]
Anxiety
Can Cannabis Treat Anxiety?
Despite cannabis’ propensity for inducing panic attacks and states of paranoia, components that are non-psychoactive (like CBD) can actually help anxiety. [Read More…]