Medical Cannabis Offers New Hope for Those With IBD

Animal studies show it benefits aging brains in very robust ways. Remarkably, brain gene activity mimicked much younger animals. It also prevents the beta amyloid buildup of Alzheimer's.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Marijuana contains more than 60 different cannabinoids; chemical compounds the human body is uniquely equipped to respond to. Two primary ones are cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

• Cannabinoids interact with your body by way of naturally occurring cannabinoid receptors embedded in cell membranes throughout your body

• Your bo…