Medical Marijuana Zone

Scientists are studying the role the endocannabinoid system plays in alcohol addiction and related mood disorders.

The German national election is over, and the results are in. The Cliff’s Notes version of the same is that there has been an upset in the German electoral map in a way that is still reverberating in political circles as coalition talks about which parties will form the new government get underway.  There are […]

Another study indicates that cannabis may not be harmful to patients undergoing organ transplants.

Review Paper: Marijuana’s Driving Impact Less Than That of Alcohol | NORML LOS ANGELES, CA — Cannabis’ impact on driving performance is generally less pronounced than that of alcohol, according to a review paper published by a pair of New York University researchers and BOTEC Analysis, LLC. Authors reported that the use of cannabis, absent the simultaneous […]

Study: Cannabis Use Doesn’t Negatively Impact Organ Transplants | NORML LOMA LINDA, CA — A history of cannabis use is not associated with an increased likelihood of adverse outcomes among either those donating or receiving kidney organ transplants, according to data published in the Clinical Kidney Journal. A team of California researchers assessed whether cannabis use detrimentally impacts the […]

Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Residual Adverse Impact on Cognitive Performance | NORML Cannabis exposure in adolescents and young adults is not associated with any significant long-term detrimental effects on cognitive performance, according to a systematic literature review published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. Investigators affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine and with […]

Study: Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Residual Adverse Impact On Cognition | NORML PHILADELPHIA, PA — Cannabis exposure in adolescents and young adults is not associated with any significant long-term detrimental effects on cognitive performance, according to a systematic literature review published last week in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. Investigators affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine […]