Medicinal marijuana is promoted as a treatment for many diseases. Among them is the ocular disorder known as glaucoma. Basically a fluid pressure against the lenses of the eye, it can result in permanent damage to the optic nerves and permanent vision damage. Glaucoma refers to any number of eye ailments that share the common … Read more
Anorexia is defined as an acute loss of appetite, often associated with psychological factors. Various stomach disorders, and reactions to narcotic medications can contribute to anorexia. Social pressures can also play a factor. The potential for relief of anorexia with the use of cannabis may depend upon psychological factors, but is well known that “stoners” … Read more
Since the legalization of Medicinal Cannabis in several states, it has seen much media coverage (although perhaps not mainstream) about the potential benefits for a plethora of ailments. One such use has been to treat nausea in cancer patients undergoing Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy comes with some pretty common, and unpleasant, side effects. Many patients lose their … Read more
As the medical marijuana industry continues to grow, there are new discovers and questions coming up every day. One of the newest queries is the use of medical marijuana on pets, people want to know if it’s good, bad or if it even helps. The problem is that not enough research has been done in … Read more
Medical marijuana has been approved for use in Colorado schools pending the approval of Gov. John Hickenlooper. The bill passed state legislature on May 4th with overwhelming support. Gov. Hickenlooper has 30 days from the date the bill was passed to sign or reject it. This is the first bill in the nation of its … Read more
It is estimated that approximately 50 million Americans are living and suffering with an autoimmune disorder. That’s huge! Chances are that you or someone you know has an autoimmune disease. Type 1 diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Celiac Disease, Grave’s Disease, Hashimoto’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Lupus are all examples of autoimmune diseases that are currently … Read more
With the recent legalization of marijuana it is becoming more and more obvious that the average marijuana smoker is not what we thought. Stereotypical stoners in America have always been seen as grungy, tired-eyed bums who have little to do but get high and have fun. Movies portray these stereotypes with humor and adventurous tendencies … Read more
Recently, Business Insider did a study on the benefits of medical marijuana use. They determined 23 benefits that medical marijuana can have. However, they issue caution to abusing or overusing it’s properties and benefits, as it can cause memory loss, if used inappropriately. Below are the top 10 benefits of the study. 1. Medical marijuana … Read more
As of January 20th, 2015, 23 states have legalized the use of medical marijuana, 4 of which have also legalized the use of recreational marijuana use. There is a lot of controversy of the economic effects of legalization and how it impacts the US economy. The Huffington Post did some research and determined some interesting … Read more
There are more than 800 medical marijuana (MMJ) varieties each boasting different effects, flavors and medical uses. How is one to know what is best for them? For many patients, MMJ is their first time using cannabis. For others it may have been many years ago, or more recently, that they have used it for … Read more