Doctors Using Cannabis to Treat Autism in First-of-Its-Kind Study

After seeing marijuana’s success in treating epilepsy, an Israeli pediatrician has launched a clinical trial to study the effects of medical cannabis on autistic children and adults.

According to Haaretz, Dr. Adi Eran, head of the pediatrics neurology department at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, will be heading up...

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Washington State Moves on Marijuana Research Despite DEA

By Allie Beckett, Marijuana.com

imageDespite the recent DEA decision to keep cannabis classified as a Schedule 1 substance with no medicinal value, Washington State is moving forward with their plans to prove the plant’s value through solid, scientific research.

The state has officially announced its plans to move ahead with granting marijuana...

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Cannabis May Treat Malaria

By Gooey Rabinski, Whaxy.com

imageMalaria is a disease that is relatively uncommon in technologically advanced nations, with only 1,500 cases appearing in the United States in 2013. It is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. Malaria causes symptoms that include high fever, vomiting, chills, enlarged spleen, flu-like illness, and even loss of...

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Sorry Prohibitionists, Legalizing Cannabis Does NOT Increase Youth Usage Rates

imageAlthough many prohibitionists argue that they oppose legalizing cannabis “because of the kids”, in truth they want legalization to increase youth usage rates. That would validate the argument they’ve been using for years, that if you loosen cannabis laws, more kids will start to consume the plant. However, a study published in...

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