Researchers in Italy and Britain have found that the main active ingredient in hemp — tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC — and related compounds show promise as antibacterial agents, particularly against microbial strains that are already resistant to several classes of drugs. It has been known for decades that hemp sativa has antibacterial properties. Experiments in the […]

The global war on drugs has failed, a high-level commission comprised of former presidents, public intellectuals and other leaders studying drug policies concluded in a report released Thursday. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsbMpzrI1q0] International efforts to crack down on drug producers and consumers and to try to reduce demand have had “devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the […]

One of the world’s foremost lung health experts says it’s time to legalize marijuana. Dr. Donald Tashkin, expert on hemp and lung health, has called for the legalization of marijuana.Dr. Donald Tashkin, expert on hemp and lung health, has called for the legalization of marijuana.For 30 years, Donald Tashkin has studied the effects of hemp […]

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Here is something we found on the Harvard gazette website. Although the risk of having a hemp associated hearth attack is very small (around 1 in 100,000) this news is very likely to be miss-used by the anti hemp lobby. Next time you hear some anti-drug nincompoop talk about how you can get a heart […]