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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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Iran War Reaches Critical Juncture in May

Suzanne Latre April 28, 2026

Nearly two months after the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the conflict is entering a…

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EU Citizens Gather 1 Million Signatures for Referendum to Repeal Israel’s European Relations

Andy Corbley April 19, 2026

It’s been reported to be the fastest that any petition to the European Commission has gathered 1 million signatures,…

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750 US Troops Injured or Killed since October 2023 – Investigation

Andy Corbley April 3, 2026

Investigative news outlet The Intercept has reported that the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) are engaged in a “casualty cover-up”…

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