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Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators

Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators. They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Their findings are reported in the current issue of The American Journal of Medicine.

15 May 2013

Neutra in final stages of negotiations toward new partnership in U.S. MMJ industry

Neutra Corp., a growing provider of all-natural wellness solutions, announced today that it has entered the final stages of negotiations toward a potentially lucrative new partnership in the $1.7 billion U.S. medical marijuana industry.

14 May 2013

Researchers discover connection between CB1 receptors and PTSD

In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a connection between the quantity of cannabinoid receptors in the human brain, known as CB1 receptors, and post-traumatic stress disorder, the chronic, disabling condition that can plague trauma victims with flashbacks, nightmares and emotional instability.

14 May 2013

New bill could open up new territory for MMJ innovations

As Neutra Corp. works to deliver new innovations making medical marijuana safer and more effective than ever before, the market for such breakthroughs is expanding rapidly. Just last month, two new state legislatures—Pennsylvania and Alabama—saw favorable cannabis bills formally introduced.

8 May 2013

Synthetic anti-inflammatory substances related to marijuana may help fight HIV infection

HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is notorious for hiding within certain types of cells, where it reproduces at a slowed rate and eventually gives rise to chronic inflammation, despite drug therapy.

2 May 2013

Neuroscientists identify cellular change in the brain that accompanies obesity

A team of American and Italian neuroscientists has identified a cellular change in the brain that accompanies obesity. The findings could explain the body's tendency to maintain undesirable weight levels, rather than an ideal weight, and identify possible targets for pharmacological efforts to address obesity.

30 Apr 2013

Mental illness linked to substance use disorder transition

Research shows that there is a strong association between rates of transition from substance use to substance use disorder and the lifetime risk for mental illness, particularly personality and psychotic disorders.

29 Apr 2013

State roundup: Ga. smoker surcharge could be working; States clamp down on early deliveries; Calif. groups want Medi-Cal transition pause over coverage concerns

State officials say the number of Georgians in the state employee health plan paying $80 more a month in insurance premiums due to smoking has dropped by 44 percent over the past six years.

10 Apr 2013

New national study examines marijuana use and prescription drug misuse

Individuals who use marijuana recreationally are more likely to misuse other drugs, including pain-controlling, but potentially addictive narcotics, sedatives and other prescription medications, than individuals who do not use marijuana, according to a new national study issued today by Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services.

From Quest Diagnostics 9 Apr 2013

Neutra executive leadership to meet with California's medical marijuana experts

Neutra Corp., a provider of all-natural wellness solutions, announced today that its executive leadership will travel to California next week to meet with veteran experts on that state's medical marijuana industry.

8 Apr 2013

Research finds links between cannabis and mental illness

People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental illness, according to researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) who studied U.S. data.

3 Apr 2013

Neutra explores smokeless delivery methods for marijuana users

Could the future of medical marijuana be smoke-free? As the market for medicinal cannabis booms across the U.S., Neutra Corp., a provider of all-natural health solutions, is exploring the potential of vaporizers, sprays, edibles, and other smokeless delivery methods to enable marijuana users to enjoy the benefits without the potential side effect of lung damage.

1 Apr 2013