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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...
Leading California rehab treatment center applauds recent study on marijuana’s lasting negative effects on the brain. (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 Northbound Treatment Services, the alcohol and drug addiction treatment specialists, applauds a recent study that finds a correlation between habitual marijuana use and a decline in overall IQ. In particular, the study deals with heavy cannabis use beginning in one’s teenage years that continue into adulthood, and its significant effects on...
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA), a leading cannabis and hemp industry innovator, today announced the release of its audited fourth quarter financial statements. The Company earned net income of approximately $3.2 million on record gross revenues of $5.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. This represents a gross revenue increase of over 1100 percent quarter-over-quarter when compared to revenue of $430,140 for the quarter...
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Hemp, Inc. (OTC: HEMP) will be speaking on two separate days at Hempcon 2013 Tour scheduled for San Bernardino, California at the NOS Events Center February 8 - 10, 2013. The widely popular medical marijuana industry event caters to those who may benefit from the medical use of marijuana. The show features hundreds of exhibits including medical marijuana dispensaries, collectives, care givers, evaluation services,...
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...
In the news release, Industrial Hemp and Medical Marijuana Industry Hits All-Time High in 2013, issued 04-Feb-2013 by Hemp, Inc. over PR Newswire, in the second paragraph, the hyperlink behind "here" in the last sentence, should be "http://internetradiopros.com/spreadpeace/?p=episode&name=2013-01-12_000_spr_011213.mp3" rather than "https://twitter.com/bruceperlowin?p=episode&name=2013-01-12_000_spr_011213.mp3" as incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire. The complete, corrected...
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...
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new CNN documentary series hosted by acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me, 30 Days) will delve into the conflicting federal and state medical marijuana laws in the United States that are leaving citizens like 34 year-old Matthew Davies of California stuck in very serious legal situations for involvement in medical marijuana operations that are legal in their home state. Davies, of Stockton California, is a father of two...
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Harborside Health Center has released a whimsical political satire, "The Haag." First performed as a live play in front of Oakland City Hall last summer at an Obama demonstration co-sponsored by CA NORML, the YouTube video depicts the federal actions against the state's medical marijuana dispensaries in storybook fashion. For the last several years, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern California District, Melinda Haag, has waged a...
