Science - Cannabis in Australia

New Study: THC May Help to Prevent Transplant Rejection

According to results of an animal study published in Journal of Leukocyte Biology in June 2015, the cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may be a safe and effective alternative or add-on therapy in the prevention of organ and tissue transplant rejection.

What is Organ Transplantation?

When a person’s organs or...

The Importance of Enhancing Your Endocannabinoid System

Cannabis extracts are proving to be remarkably effective against a wide range of diseases for thousands of people. Unfortunately, there is a subset of the population that responds negatively or not at all. Numerous factors influence an individual’s unique response to cannabis medicine, including genetics. Some people may never be able to...

What is a Cannabis Plant? A Breakdown of the Anatomy and Functionality of Cannabis

By Robert Bergman, ILoveGrowingMarijuana.com

The Plant Kingdom is the foundation of almost every single ecosystem on the face of the Earth. Without plants, there would be no animals— no insects, mammals, or birds. No humans. Animals (humans included), depend on plants for food. Plants, however, are not held down by the same restrictions. They...

A Scientific Approach: Redefining Weed

A researcher has proposed the vernacular we all use for different types of pot plants is flawed, and that we should adapt to his “updated” naming system. At the 2014 meeting of the InternationalCannabinoidResearch Society, Dr. JohnMcPartland&......