Basics of Endocannabinoids and the Developing Brain
As our country slowly shifts its stigma on marijuana, there are many issues that need to be discussed. Some of these issues include its medicinal properties, if...
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Why Medical Marijuana Should (not) Be Illegal
The United States is currently struggling to decide whether or not marijuana ought to be used as medication. This seems like a pretty tough problem and houses o...
Blazing New Trails: Discovering the Effects of THC on the Body
Marijuana has historically been a favorite villain in anti-drug campaigns across the United States. It has been given the status as a Schedule I drug, meaning t...
Scooby-Doo and the Medical Marijuana Mystery
Before I break down the mechanisms behind medical marijuana, I would like to emphasize that I am not affiliating my favorite childhood T.V. show with marijuana ...
If you want to party with Mary Jane, just say so.
Legalizing marijuana has been a hot topic in media recently. In class last week we talked about the way that marijuana affects the body and the different chemic...
Marijuana the Miracle Drug?
It seems that every day a new state is legalizing marijuana, or a new study is coming out praising the medical benefits of marijuana. For those of you against ...
Marijuana: the real story behind endocannabinoids
Everyone in the United States seems to have this stereotypically view of marijuana. When we hear about it, we think of all the pop culture references from musi...
Should our friend Mary Jane get some credit every now and then??
Puff, Puff, Pass…. Many people associate marijuana with crime, other drugs, laziness, etc. But then why do we see a growing number of users? Why do we se...
Marijuana and the Endocannabinoid System
During the week of October 7 in my neurochemistry class, we explored and discussed the most commonly used illegal drug in Western societies, marijuana. Througho...
Should we puff puff pass on the use of cannabinoids?
Despite its legal status, the use of marijuana is not uncommon. In fact, it is the most commonly used illegal drug in our society. In addition to its recreation...