The size and shape of two brain regions involved in emotion and motivation may differ in young adults who smoke marijuana at least once a week, according to a new study published April 16 in…
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Marijuana might help new cell growth in the brain
Recreational drugs such as alcohol, nicotine and cocaine have been show to suppress new growth of nerve cells in the brain, specifically in the hippocampus, which is associated with learning, memory, anxiety and depression. Researchers…
Sushi restaurant chain offers weed-and-sushi pairings
Marijuana has become legal in Colorado, USA and sushi restaurant chain Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar is taking full advantage. Hapa Sushi’s newest pairing menu is not one with wines – white, red and…
Cannabis eases sclerosis stiffness – study
Use of cannabis extract helps ease painful muscle stiffness among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a large trial published on Tuesday in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. The “Phase III” test…
Dutch stop dope tourism with new ‘cannabis card’
Keen to stub out an era of dope tourism, the Netherlands on Tuesday starts restricting cannabis sales in the country’s south to residents only, despite opposition from pro-pot lobby groups. Famous for decades for its…