[Source: CBS News]
Colorado is trying to stay ahead of the curve as the state's landmark
legalization of both recreational and medical marijuana heads into its
fourth month by making cannabis information available to the public,
while also launching a new ad campaign warning the public against
driving while high.
Colorado last week unveiled a new website, colorado.gov/marijuana,
meant to answer frequently asked questions about legalized cannabis,
including its health impacts. The site reportedly incorporates the
latest information and resources from Colorado's state departments of
revenue, education, transportation, human services and environment.
"State
agencies worked together to develop this website as a reliable resource
for parents, consumers, tourists and others who want the facts about
marijuana's health effects and the laws in Colorado," Dr. Larry Wolk,
executive director and chief medical officer at the Colorado department
of public health and environment, said a statement....
Entire article here: Colorado seeks to educate public about Marijuana
[Source: MedicalJane.com]
Cannabis research has continued to grow in popularity in recent
years, and it has recently been suggested that THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) offers protection for the brain.
In a study published
in September 2012, researchers determined that a single ultra-low
dosage of THC (.002mg/kg) applied 1-7 days before or 1-3 days after a
neuronal insult can protect the brain from a number of cognitive
deficits.
The deficit-causing insults that were explored were as follows:
Repeated exposure to MDMA (ecstasy), carbon monoxide exposure, and
anesthesia cause by pentobarbital, an anesthetic which is sometimes used for execution.
They found that the one THC treatment protected the brain from these cognitive deficits for 7 weeks.
Read full article here - Neuroplasticity Is Encouraged By THC
THC Study - (THC): neuroprotection and ERK signaling
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The major differences between the cannabinoids are determined by the extent to which they are
psychologically active. Three classes of cannabinoids, the CBG, CBC and CBD are
not known to have such an effect. THC, CBN, CBDL and some other cannabinoids on
the other hand are known to be psychologically active to varying degrees.
