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History’s First Placebo-Controlled Trial of Pure Cannabinol Proves Groundbreaking
Medicine

History’s First Placebo-Controlled Trial of Pure Cannabinol Proves Groundbreaking

July 28, 2023July 31, 2023

Conducted by two private companies beyond the scope of universities, hospitals, or government agencies, the world’s first trial of…

World’s Largest Real-Life Study on CBD Products Finds Improvements in Pain, Anxiety, Sleep, and Well-Being
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World’s Largest Real-Life Study on CBD Products Finds Improvements in Pain, Anxiety, Sleep, and Well-Being

December 16, 2021July 28, 2023

History’s largest real-world evidence study, consisting of nearly 3,000 participants, has just produced some stunning results on the use…

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THC and Cannabis Found to Give Relief to Chronic Itch When Nothing Else Would

May 13, 2021

Pruritus, or chronic itching, is characterized exactly as it’s called, by an unrelenting and sometimes even debilitating sensation to…

Scientists and CEOs Expand Grey Markets of Cannabis to Break the FDA Stranglehold on the Medical Field
Physiology

Scientists and CEOs Expand Grey Markets of Cannabis to Break the FDA Stranglehold on the Medical Field

April 1, 2021

Cannabidiol, (CBD) the non-psychoactive component of marijuana, is now widely available in the United States for treating things like…

Medicine

Nicotine And Cannabis Bind To The Same Receptor Gene

June 13, 2019

A gene is a sequence of nucleotides contained in our DNA and RNA which carry the blueprints for the…


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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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US Forces Bomb Somalia for the 90th Time This Year: Has it Helped?

Andy Corbley November 11, 2025

“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov.…

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Pentagon Doesn’t Know Who They’re Killing in Caribbean Boat Bombings

Andy Corbley October 31, 2025

Virtually all news outlets worldwide reporting on the Pentagon’s targeted killings of sailors in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific…

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