by idgadvertisingold | Jul 6, 2016 | Medicine, THC
One of the early concerns that dominated the medical cannabis discussion was over both the addictive potential and long-term effects of cannabis. For decades, it has generally been understood by the medical community that cannabis is not physically addictive but can...
by idgadvertisingold | Mar 23, 2016 | Science, THC
We’ve written several articles on the Cornerstone blog about cannabis and schizophrenia. The association between the two is one of the most fascinating puzzles of cannabis science. What we know is that people suffering from schizophrenia are more likely to use...
by idgadvertisingold | Feb 20, 2015 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science, THC
When I was growing up, one of the ‘reefer madness’ propaganda claims that used to scare teens away from cannabis was that it could make male users develop extra fatty breast tissue (yes, you read that correctly: man boobs) and lose sexual interest. Over the years, I...
by idgadvertisingold | Jan 26, 2016 | Science, THC
As cannabis rounds the bend in many states toward legalization, one of the biggest questions on society’s mind is how to ensure that it is safe and does not impair potential life threatening activities. Since the founding of MADD in 1980, we’ve grown more aware of the...
by idgadvertisingold | Oct 20, 2015 | CBD, Endocannabinoid System, Science, THC
The association between cannabis and appetite is well known both in the scientific world and pop culture. As many of our longtime blog readers already know, this association ultimately led to the development of one of the most horrific weight loss drugs of the past...
by idgadvertisingold | Aug 10, 2015 | Endocannabinoid System, Science, THC
Up to this point, we haven’t spoken much of the body’s own endocannabinoids. As a quick refresher, the endocannabinoid system consists of receptors and enzymes that metabolize any cannabinoids bonding to those receptors. However, our cannabinoid receptors do not exist...
