In the world of cancer treatment, the relative newcomer is medical marijuana, although cannabis has been used in herbal remedies to treat a variety of physical symptoms of illness for many centuries. In America, however, marijuana is still listed as a Schedule 1 controlled substance by the federal government, and not currently approved by the … Read more
Schizophrenia is a mental illness affecting approximately 3.5 million Americans, three quarters of whom are between 16 and 25 years of age. This illness is marked by paranoid delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech patterns, catatonic behavior, and other symptoms. It has been discovered that CBD, cannabidiol, is a great treatment for schizophrenia. Studies show that fifty … Read more
Eating, vaping, smoking, applying topically; these are just a few of the ways that people can ingest cannabis, better known as marijuana. But, which is the most beneficial way to consume this multi-faceted hemp plant? This article seeks to uncover some of the ways that cannabis can be used, and the benefits these methods provide … Read more
As the use and acceptance of medical marijuana continues to become more widespread, new products and methods of consumption are being introduced. Microdosing is a consumption technique that is becoming increasingly popular among medical marijuana users due to the health benefits of microdosing cannabinoids. It involves taking low doses of cannabis throughout the day to … Read more
Joining a wave of global legalization encompassing countries such as Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, and 30 states in the US, the United Kingdom Home Office recently announced its legalization of cannabis products for medical purposes. The new ruling signals the UK’s acknowledgement that cannabis … Read more
Once thought to be a demon drug, marijuana is now almost thought of as a miracle cure for many health issues. Medical marijuana is a plant-based medicine from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica species with three major active compounds: THC, CBD, and CBN. With groups like the American Legion writing letters to President Trump … Read more
On June 25, 2018, the FDA made history by approving Epidiolex, a cannabinoid-based drug, for the treatment of epilepsy in children. As reported by Prevention Magazine, on their website, the FDA approved drug uses a purified form of cannabidiol (CBD) oil to treat two rare and severe forms of epilepsy occurring in pediatric patients ages … Read more
Below are several links to articles and information found online to provide more guidance in the use of cannabis. 1. What Type of Cannabis Therapy Is Best for You? 2. Cannabis Dosing Guide 3. Beginner’s Guide to CBD
Research shows that Americans 50 years old and older today are 20 times more likely to use marijuana than people in that age bracket were three decades ago. The use rate of younger generations remained about the same across those thirty years. Researchers found people born prior to World War II very rarely used marijuana … Read more
There is no denying America is currently struggling with an opioid epidemic which has been described as “the worst self-inflicted epidemic in the history of our country,” but research shows there is hope in the midst of the problem, and it comes from medical marijuana. Studies published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine suggest that … Read more