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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science, Inc. (NASDAQ OTC: CBIS) has appointed Harold C. Smith, Ph.D., Professor in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Oncology with secondary appointments as Professor in the Department of Genetics and Pathology and a Member of the Center for RNA Biology at the University of Rochester, School of Dentistry and Medicine, to the Company's Scientific Advisory Board. At the University of Rochester Dr. Smith directs a research...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online New Zealand researchers have presented evidence that smoking marijuana may be increasing your chances of having a stroke. They reported at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013 that ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients were 2.3 times more likely to have smoked pot. “This is the first case-controlled study to show a possible link to the increased risk of stroke from...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study in the British Medical Journal highlights the use of alcohol and drugs by mentally ill teens, finding that one in 10 young mentally ill teens frequently use cannabis, drink alcohol, and smoke cigarettes. Based on the findings, researchers believe that the use of these substances can increase the risk of poor physical and mental health of young teens. They also found that early substance abuse can lead to more frequent...
International Researchers to Teach Washington D.C. Health Professionals about Medical Cannabis WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Health professionals in the nation's capital will soon be able to earn education credits for learning about medical marijuana. A certified medical education program called "Cannabis in Medicine: A Primer for Health Care Professionals" will take place at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel on Friday, February 22, 2013 from 2 pm to 6 pm. This...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science, Inc. (NASD OTC: CBIS) announced today its Corporate Operational Guidance for 2013, highlighting a strategic action plan to "bring to market" innovative, cannabinoid-based, life-saving, anti-cancer drugs. The Company anticipates releasing a variety of cannabinoid-based treatments that already show great promise in fighting HIV-related illnesses like Kaposi's Sarcoma that is on the rise due to the developing...
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GrowLife Inc. (OTCQB: PHOT), a completely legal provider of highly effective indoor growing technologies that service the blossoming marijuana industry, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic alliance with GrowOpp, LLC, a Nevada based company, for initial production of the MEDIGROW climate controlled grow chambers for production of medical grade organic cannabis. According to GrowLife's CEO Sterling C....
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Researchers from Tel Aviv University say that smoking a little marijuana could help provide dramatic relief for the elderly who suffer from a variety of chronic ailments. The scientists tested the effects of marijuana treatment on 19 residents of the Hadarim nursing home in Israel. During the study, the participants reported dramatic physical results, including healthy weight gain and the reduction of pain and tremors. According to...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medbox, Inc. (OTC Markets: MDBX) (www.medboxinc.com), announced that they are offering guidance through local lobbyists to officials, regulators and legislators in states that have taken steps toward voting on changing their existing marijuana laws. Medbox is a leader in providing consulting services and products in the legal marijuana industry, and has a goal of working with state and local officials to help craft sensible...
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA), a leading cannabis and hemp industry innovator, today is pleased to pre-announce its fourth quarter earnings. The company earned net income of approximately $3.39 million on gross revenues of $5.10 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. This represents a gross revenue increase of over $2.0 million compared to the prior quarter ended Sept 30, 2012. When compared to the same quarter ended...
MedMar Healing Center, a medical marijuana dispensary located in downtown San Jose, is conducting a research study on the effects of Cannabidiol (CBD). (PRWEB) January 21, 2013 MedMar Healing Center is working with people with a range of ailments to take part in research to study the affects of cannabidiol, which is found in cannabis, on specific chronic diseases. The study involves those with such ailments as muscular sclerosis, cancer, neuropathy, kidney disease, seizures, debilitating...
