British firm GW Pharmaceuticals Plc has developed an experimental drug that has shown better results than a placebo in the treatment of schizophrenia. The clinical trial is currently in its mid-stage. The drug, called cannabidiol, has been administered to 88 patients with...
Alejandro Garcia Padilla, governor of Puerto Rico, has signed an executive order changing the legal regulations regarding marijuana possession. The new regulations stipulate that possession of six grams or less of marijuana will only result in a fine, community service, or other penalties.
More than 17,000 people attended the fourth edition of Expogrow. Expogrow, the cannabis fair held at Ficoba over the weekend, closed its doors last Sunday. The organizers are very pleased with the event, as the three pavilions...
The cannabis plant has a new rival, as a group of researchers at the Technical University of Dortmund has managed to create THC (the psychoactive component of cannabis) from a certain type of yeast in the laboratory. Tetrahydrocannabinol is the component that...
This coming September 11, 12 and 13, 2015, the fourth edition of Expogrow will take place at the Ficoba fairgrounds in Irún, offering the public the opportunity to visit the various stands of well-known seed banks, grow shops, distributors...
A judge has authorized the parents of Graciela Elizalde to use a cannabis extract to alleviate their daughter's epilepsy. Graciela Elizalde is eight years old, and her illness, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, has sparked debate in Mexico about the therapeutic use of cannabis.
An active ingredient extracted from cannabis reduces the number of seizures in children who do not respond to other medications. In a secret location in England, there is an enormous greenhouse with tens of thousands of marijuana plants cultivated with the utmost care. Its...
Basque Rural Sport (Herri Kirolak) Herri Kirolak (Basque Rural Sport) is the term encompassing the various sporting disciplines traditionally practiced in the rural areas of the Basque Country. Some of these sports originated in and are specific to the Basque Country (not...
Breathable, eco-friendly, fire- and moisture-resistant material with temperature regulation. "If there were more awareness, everyone would live in a healthy home and wouldn't continue to suffer from discomfort, get sick, and pay energy bills for heating and cooling." Hemp is useful for...
A team of Spanish researchers has succeeded in isolating the beneficial properties of the main psychoactive component of cannabis. The results of this research, published in the journal PLOS Biology, represent a significant step forward in developing drugs that do not have the undesirable side effects of this substance.
