Research into the medical efficacy of marijuana could be significantly expanded under a new policy announced this month: The Obama administration is planning to remove a major roadblock to marijuana research, officials said Wednesday, potentially […]

For obvious reasons, painting a complete picture of how marijuana was used in ancient cultures is difficult to do. Fortunately, as the role of medical cannabis in modern healthcare comes to be better understood, interest […]

HISTORY Marijuana leaves, seeds and buds have been used for over 3,000 years as medicine. Until 1942, marijuana (cannabis) could be found in the US pharmacopoeia where it was promoted for sedative, anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant […]