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How to Prevent Dementia: The Role of Cannabinoid Therapy
Jennifer Grant August 19, 2021

How to Prevent Dementia: The Role of Cannabinoid Therapy

Research into how to prevent dementia shows THC may not only destroy amyloid plaques,…

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Australian Study Hopes To Prove Cannabis Helps Dementia Patients
Jessica McKeil October 28, 2019

Australian Study Hopes To Prove Cannabis Helps Dementia Patients

Aggression in dementia is difficult for the patient and greatly increases caregiver burden. Cannabis…

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Is Cannabis Safe For Older Adults?
Matt Weeks August 15, 2019

Is Cannabis Safe For Older Adults?

Cannabis medicine is growing in popularity with senior populations. This is a good thing….

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Top Five Reasons Why Older Adults are Trying Cannabis
Philip Ghezelbash August 12, 2019

Top Five Reasons Why Older Adults are Trying Cannabis

Senior medicine is embracing cannabis in higher numbers than any other demographic. The stereotypical…

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Study Looks at Cannabis for Agitation and Violence in Dementia Patients
Matt Weeks May 30, 2019

Study Looks at Cannabis for Agitation and Violence in Dementia Patients

Neurodegenerative disease is a healthcare crisis for an aging population.  What visual image comes…

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How The CB2 Receptor May Effect Inflammatory Disease
Philip Ghezelbash May 13, 2019

How The CB2 Receptor May Effect Inflammatory Disease

The CB2 cannabinoid receptor helps control inflammation and its activation may be the key…

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The Cannabis Research That Should Be Front Page News
Christine Colbert May 12, 2019

The Cannabis Research That Should Be Front Page News

Cannabis research is producing some headline-worthy reports for health and medicine. Study by study,…

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$9 Million Harvard Donation For Study Of Cannabis and Brain Disease
Sarah Hayes May 10, 2019

$9 Million Harvard Donation For Study Of Cannabis and Brain Disease

Harvard donation from Canadian millionaire will further the research into how cannabis treats neurological…

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The Facts On THC and Dementia
Matt Weeks May 6, 2019

The Facts On THC and Dementia

Is it true that a ‘bud a day’ keeps Alzheimer’s away?  Cannabis may hold…

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Alzheimer's and CBD: Is There a Connection?
Dragana Komnenov PhD April 26, 2019

Alzheimer's and CBD: Is There a Connection?

CBD may act as an anti-inflammatory and neuroprotectant. That means Alzheimer’s and CBD could…

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You've Never Had Crab Cakes Like These Ones
Nicholas Demski April 23, 2019

You've Never Had Crab Cakes Like These Ones

Elevated crab cakes are the next level in fine dining, but you can make…

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Four Types of Cannabinoid Receptors And How They Work
Dragana Komnenov PhD January 6, 2019

Four Types of Cannabinoid Receptors And How They Work

Cannabinoids interact with each cannabinoid receptor type in the body. The most famous cannabinoid…

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Cannabis And Alzheimer's Research Gets a Big Boost From Spier Family Foundation
Lydia K. RN January 4, 2019

Cannabis And Alzheimer's Research Gets a Big Boost From Spier Family Foundation

Their father suffered from Alzheimer’s and only found relief in cannabis, so the Spier…

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Can CBD Help Reverse Toxic Iron Levels That Lead to Dementia?
Jessica McKeil October 23, 2018

Can CBD Help Reverse Toxic Iron Levels That Lead to Dementia?

Toxic iron levels, brain inflammation, and the death of brain cells lead to dementia-related…

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Latest Research on Cannabis and Neurodegenerative Disease
Dragana Komnenov PhD October 19, 2018

Latest Research on Cannabis and Neurodegenerative Disease

Patients with neurodegenerative disease may have disturbances in their endocannabinoid system. All neurodegenerative diseases…

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Does Alzheimer's Start with Damage to Endocannabinoid System?
Matt Weeks September 4, 2018

Does Alzheimer's Start with Damage to Endocannabinoid System?

Stanford study says dementia patients have A-beta molecules blocking endocannabinoid receptors. Researchers at the…

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