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The Truth About Smoking Marijuana and Lung Health

Cannabis Cheri

Dr. Donald Taskin , author of an earlier lung function study funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse , stated in a 2006 interview with me that his study found that there “was no abnormality in the lung function of heavy smokers of marijuana, but there were abnormalities in the lung function of smokers of tobacco only.”.

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The Truth About Smoking Marijuana and Lung Health

Cannabis Cheri

Dr. Donald Taskin , author of an earlier lung function study funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse , stated in a 2006 interview with me that his study found that there “was no abnormality in the lung function of heavy smokers of marijuana, but there were abnormalities in the lung function of smokers of tobacco only.”

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Answer of the Day for May 4, 2021

TheAnswerPage

There is a high concentration of CB1 receptors in the areas of the brain that control food intake and satiety, and these findings suggest that there is an association between marijuana consumption and appetite regulation. 2006; 30 Suppl 1: S7-S12 [link]. Di Marzo V, Matias I. link] Matias I, Bisogno T, Di Marzo V. Int.J.Obes.(Lond).

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Is Cannabis Good for Bipolar Disorder? New Study Shows Cannabis Has ‘Unique Benefits’

Veriheal

Using Cannabis for Bipolar Disorder Symptoms Is Also Supported by Early Research Earlier groundbreaking research has also suggested cannabis consumption may be associated with improved bipolar disorder symptoms for patients.

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Mondaq Article: South Africa: Cannabis: balancing Competing Interests

Cannabis Law Report

These include the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 17 of 2008, the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Ac t 140 of 1992 (“the Drugs Act”), Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1971 and the National Drug Master Plan 2006–2011, all of which prohibit the use of cannabis, be it for recreational or medicinal purposes.

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Young Americans Are Making Smarter Choices and Saying No to Tobacco

Veriheal

In 2006, Judge Gladys Kessler oversaw a case against tobacco companies presented by the American Cancer Society and others. This seems like a victory, but before this happened, cigarettes were around $2 a pack. Now they’re around $10. It seems like somebody is making some good money.

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How Charlotte’s Web Changed A Little Girl’s Life

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

In 2006, three-month-old Charlotte Figi experienced her first seizure, which lasted an exhausting 30 minutes. It will, however, produce the health benefits mentioned with the oral consumption of a variety of products, like tinctures, oils, and capsules. Who Is Charlotte?

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