Remarkable Marijuana Compound Found Superior To Mainstream Drugs For Alzheimer’s (Video)
by N.Morgan Once upon a time, not so long ago, marijuana was considered evil and lacking any medicinal benefits. Now, people are beginning to understand that marijuana isn’t just an illicit drug, but a powerful medicine that can treat a plethora of diseases and illnesses. Could the active ingredient in marijuana , responsible for its characteristic “high,” help turn the tide against the accelerating Alzheimer’s epidemic? A remarkable study published in the journal Molecular Pharmacology in 2006, found that this long vilified plant contains a compound with not one, but two therapeutic properties ideal for addressing both the surface symptom (memory problems) and root cause (brain plaque) of Alzheimer’s disease. This is an ironic finding, considering that the prevailing stereotype is that using marijuana “fries” the brain, leading to debilitating memory issues. Researchers discovered that the psychoactive component of marij...