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According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the question of whether medical marijuana (MMJ) should be used to manage the debilitating symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) including pain, tremors, and muscle spasms, is complex and not easily answered. Although more than 400,000 Americans suffer from MS, and many are turning to medical marijuana to ease … Read more

With medical marijuana gaining in popularity across the U.S. and several marijuana initiatives passing in 2016, the marijuana industry is expected to continue to grow in 2017. Colorado State Senate Bill 14, which passed in May of 2015 and became effective on January 1, 2017, limits medical marijuana caregivers to only grow a total of … Read more

The 2016 elections green-lighted marijuana initiatives in states across the nation. With the added exposure, business legitimacy, and medical research associated with the marijuana industry, predictions for what the industry will bring in 2017 are plentiful. Here are five common themes that stand out amongst predictions from multiple sources. Industry Maturation and Professionalism. With more … Read more

Radiation therapy, also known as radiation oncology, is the use of targeted high energy radiation to kill cancer cells. Approximately half of all cancer patients receive some type of radiation therapy during the course of their treatment. It is often used in conjunction with chemotherapy to help eradicate cancer cells present in the body, and … Read more

You are armed with a medical marijuana card in a state where it is legal to sell the plant for consumption. Yet, with the number of medical marijuana dispensaries competing with the number of coffee shops, knowing which dispensary to frequent can be a challenge. Here are some selection criteria to consider when you are … Read more

Medical marijuana is coming on strong in the U.S. Nearly half of America has already legalized marijuana in some form. On November 8, 2016, another four states voted in favor of outright marijuana legalization: California, Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts all voted in favor of legalized use, sale, and consumption of recreational marijuana. In California voters … Read more

There are many active and inactive compounds (well over 100) in the cannabis plant, which hold great promise for successfully treating a plethora of medical complaints. Understanding what these compounds are can help assure their use in helping you or a loved one suffering from pain or illness. When it comes to cannabinoids, there’s one … Read more

The pediatric epileptic population numbers in the thousands in the U.S. and in the hundreds of thousands in the U.K. With such a large number of children affected by this debilitating condition, there is an understandably vocal – and growing – group of parents clamoring for governmental approval of affordable alternative treatment methods. As of … Read more

Just because a half of the states in the union allow the sale of medical marijuana to holders of an MMJ card, doesn’t make it legal. In fact, under federal law, marijuana use is still illegal. However, the administration seems to have let this oversight go pretty much untouched, and there aren’t federal agents trolling … Read more

Marijuana has been around for thousands of years. Rather than dispute the pros and cons of recreational and medicinal use of marijuana, enjoy these ten strange, fun, and interesting facts about this controversial plant from Medical Alternatives Clinics. A Chinese treatise on pharmacology attributed to the Emperor Shen Nung and alleged to date from 2737 … Read more