By John Vibes The growing marijuana industry is set to be one of the most important and lucrative economic forces in the years to come, and a new report indicates this particular field boasts more female executives than any other industry in the country. According to…
By Paul Fassa Apparently the left hand of this government doesna know what the right hand is doing, or more likely doesn’t want to know. With the easy prey of grabbing marijuana users in most states and locking them up in prisons for cheap labor…
By Josh Mur The medicinal benefits of cannabis used to inspire heated debate—used to. With ongoing discoveries and successful treatments, denying the efficacy of cannabis treatment is no longer a matter of opinion, but rather, a complete fallacy. Around 100 years of propaganda, fear-mongering, and criminalization…
The study found no link between teen marijuana use and cancer, asthma, depression, anxiety, allergies, headaches or high blood pressure. Natural Blaze Chronic marijuana use by teenage boys does not appear to be linked to later physical or mental health issues such as depression, psychotic…
By Heather Callaghan Somewhere in an unknown South Carolina location, Janel Ralph is preparing a new company called Palmetto Synergistic Research, specializing in CBD (cannabidiol) oil from cannabis. She optimistically anticipates full-scale production and sales in 6 months. Her CBD oil contains 2,000 milligrams of…
By Heather Callaghan Oscar-winning Morgan Freeman is not only a familiar face on the big screen, but is perhaps even more memorable for his highly sought-after narration. Today he lends that resonant voice to promote cannabis medical freedom. Freeman, now age 77, fondly remembers his…
Natural Blaze The US government has finally acknowledged the anticancer properties of cannabis. At this point it’s pretty difficult to ignore the evidence, including countless testimonials of people who cured their cancer with cannabis extracts. The latest example is a young man whose attempts at traditional…
by Carey Wedler In a rare and largely unnoticed move, the federal government has admitted that cannabis is effective in shrinking certain types of cancer cells. The unexpected and groundbreaking declaration was made in a recent update to a National Institute on Drug Abuse information…
Natural Blaze A video [below] uploaded by Lincoln Horsley shows what is supposed to be the THC component of cannabis weakening cancer cells while leaving healthy cells intact. Description: Since 1974 studies have shown that cannabis has anti-tumor effects. The results of the 1974 study,…
Guest Post Even if a person is completely unaware of issues surrounding marijuana or its growing legalization, chances are they’ve seen jokes in sitcoms about Amsterdam being a pot utopia free-for-all. And usually there are stoner stereotypes thrown in for good measure. Yes, Amsterdam, Netherlands…
By True Activist Jayden’s dad was desperate to help his son overcome his epileptic seizures. This video is from a new documentary The Culture High which looks at both sides of the marijuana prohibition argument. After taking more than 22 pills a day, Jason decided…
By Natural Blaze It’s strange to think that FDA-approved prescription drugs kill over 100,000 people each year (JAMA). Most of which remain legal, on the market and prescribed by doctors. Name one person killed by cannabis consumption – this person doesn’t exist. The “Reefer Madness”…
By Arjun Walia According to Dr. David B Allen, a retired Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, and medical director at Cannabis Sativa Inc, we may be able to protect ourselves from the Ebola virus using cannabis. While claims like this come forward, others suggest we may…
by Jeffrey Green Natural treatments for mental health are becoming more and more popular. If you’ve ever seen the drawn-out health warnings at the end of a US television commercial for any type of drug, you’ll easily understand why. A concerted effort to avoid strong…
Results suggest medical marijuana laws may have unexpected benefits On average, states allowing the medical use of marijuana have lower rates of deaths resulting from opioid analgesic overdoses than states without such laws. Opioid analgesics, such as OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin, are prescribed for moderate…
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have shown how the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis could reduce tumor growth in cancer patients. Research published today reveals the existence of previously unknown signaling platforms which are responsible for the drug’s success in shrinking tumours. It…
by Shelley M. White A new study suggests that cannabinoids may play a crucial role in helping with stimulant addiction. “A growing number of studies support a critical role of the ECBS and its modulation by synthetic or natural cannabinoids in various neurobiological and behavioral…
A team of University of South Carolina researchers led by Mitzi Nagarkatti, Prakash Nagarkatti and Xiaoming Yang have discovered a novel pathway through which marijuana can suppress the body’s immune functions. Their research has been published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Marijuana is…
Cannabis (medical marijuana) treatment for motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson disease: an open-label observational study. No significant side effects were observed. The use of cannabis as a therapeutic agent for various medical conditions has been well documented. However, clinical trials in patients with Parkinson disease…
An international group led by Vanderbilt University researchers has found cannabinoid receptors, through which marijuana exerts its effects, in a key emotional hub in the brain involved in regulating anxiety and the flight-or-fight response. This is the first time cannabinoid receptors have been identified in…
