Tag Archives: cannabis

Cannabis reverses ageing processes in the brain

Researchers at the University of Bonn restore the memory performance of Methuselah mice to a juvenile stage. Memory performance decreases with increasing age. Cannabis can reverse these ageing processes in the brain. This was shown in mice

Carbon isotopes – the chemist’s tool to trace marijuana cultivation environment

The lawful usage of marijuana is a complex legal minefield and point of conflict between states and the federal government. With the US Drug Enforcement Administration recently reaffirming marijuana as a Schedule I Drug, the cultivation, possession,

Simple method for measuring important components of cannabis in blood

The first recorded use of cannabis sativa, commonly called hemp, was by the ancient Chinese as early as 4000 BC. It was used as a fiber source for textiles, ropes, and paper. In addition, medical and entertainment

The safety and toxicology of cannabinoids

Marijuana or cannabis, colloquially referred to as weed, pot, grass, herb, bud, ganja, etc., is the most commonly used illicit drug both nationally and internationally. Roughly 180.6 million people worldwide report lifetime cannabis use and 24.6 million