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Cannabis Revitalizes Brain in Older Mice
A new scientific study on the effects of cannabis on mice of varying ages showed that mature and older mice exhibited vastly improved memory and cognitive abilities when given a daily dose of cannabis extract. The change was so drastic, the older mice performed as well as drug-free young mice in memory tests.
Unexpectedly, younger mice who were given the same dose, performed worse on the same tests than the older mice who were given cannabis.
“These results reveal a profound, long-lasting improvement of cognitive performance resulting from a low dose of THC treatment in mature and old animals,” the scientists write. The boost in brain function was linked to an apparent restoration of gene expression in the brain to more youthful levels.
Cannabis Unites Left and Right
It seems marijuana can unite us after all!
A May Day protest in Seattle had a different flavor when anti-Trump/anti-fascist protesters lit up a few joints with Trump supporters and for a brief moment cannabis helped them transcended their political differences.
As Bob Marley once said, “Herb is the healing of a nation”, so perhaps it’s time we focus on what we have in common, rather than letting “them” divide and control us.
Bong Appetit!
Over the years there have been so many cannabis cooking videos teaching us how to incorporate our favorite herb into many different edible treats. Now we have entered a new age of cannabis cuisine, with chefs incorporating many of the latest experimental cooking techniques in their cooking.
Everything from flash freezing to terpenoid extraction are used to infuse cannabis into delectible edibles. The series visits various cannabis businesses and shows how they prepare their special treats. Whether it’s ice cream, cocktails, pizza, or incredibly elaborate catered dinners, Bong Appetit gets down with the entrepreneurs and chefs who are at the cutting edge of the cannabis edible scene.
The show is full of great ideas for making edibles and inspiring for those looking to open a new cannabis business.
Here’s a sample segment from Bong Appetit.
Vintage Cannabis Images
In 1914 the United States $10 bill featured an image of hemp being harvested in the fields, a symbol of the glorious productivity of our nation at that time.
Since then, our site member BillyCW has been collecting memorabilia and is working on a thread that we want to let everyone know about, Vintage News Articles and Finds.
When I see these images from the past, I realize how long we have suffered from a lack of freedom and education about this plant as a result of its prohibition. Not only prohibited, but demonized since the beginning of the… Continue reading
Cannabis Tissue Culturing
Tissue Culturing is an interesting technique for replicating plants that has emerged over the last few years. Here we will explain what you need to know about, and how you might be using these plantlets, or so-called artificial seeds, in your own garden soon.
“The term “ tissue culture” is commonly used in a very wide sense to include in vitro aseptic culture of plant cells, tissue and organs. It is the term for “the process of growing cells artificially in the laboratory.” It involves both plant and animal cells. Tissue culture produces clones, in which all product cells have the same genotypes (unless affected by mutation during culture).” [2]