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A CBD-only (THC < 0.3%) bill introduced in Congress that would create an exemption to the CSA may seem like a great thing, but the THC percentage is extremely low and some worry it will limit not only the availability of strains, but also their effectiveness.
After a decade and a couple hundred thousand dollars, I have learned that although it worked to an extent, the Big Pharma drug was likely sending me to an early grave while fueling record profits for the drug companies, doctors and hospitals I trusted with my health.
I love Cracked.com. The articles are well researched, interesting and almost always hilarious. One article, titled, "5 Reasons Legalized Marijuana Might Be Bad for Pot Smokers," sort of misses the mark.
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 30, 2014:
The Primary Children's Hospital in Utah is recruiting a total of 25 children with intractable epilepsy, age 2-17. The cannabis extract study, led by Neurologist Francis Filloux, has yet to be assigned a start date, pending approval from the United States Drug Enforcement Agency.
Dairy-free, cruelty-free and totally vegan friendly, this medicated version of chocolate banana ice cream will be sure to send your taste buds into pure bliss!
New York lawmakers urged Gov. Cuomo to consider different ways to get the drug to epileptic children and terminally ill patients more quickly, such as obtaining marijuana from other states. But, they acknowledge, there's a potential problem...
In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of CBDa are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this cannabinoid and discover what studies are currently being done...
GOP Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania introduced a bill today that would make CBD oil legal under federal law...
Research from the University of Manchester sheds new light on the impact of marijuana use on schizophrenia. "There was no evidence of a specific association between cannabis use and positive symptoms, or negative symptoms, relapse or hospital admissions," wrote Christine Barrowclough, PhD.
Nearly nine out of ten Florida voters support legalizing the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, and a majority of Floridians support allowing adults to possess the plant for any purpose,
This medicated, chunky minestrone soup is absolutely scrumptious, brimming with wholesome ingredients that will be sure to make you feel lively and rejuvenated after you eat it!
Deep breathing is an essential part of any meditation. ollow this simple exercise to bring yourself back to center and release any negative emotions which may be creating stress in your life.
Cannabis is one of the safest and most effective anti-inflammatory agents in existence, which I suspect is a large part of why it is such a powerful medication. I'm hopeful that some doctors, especially in the MMJ states, are offering cannabis as a treatment. But for many people, their doctors don't know about, don't believe in, or are disallowed from suggesting cannabis.
Drug reform advocates across New York state are demanding emergency access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients after the death last week of a 9-year-old girl who suffered from debilitating seizures.
Ricardo Pereyda, a University of Arizona alumnus and veteran diagnosed with PTSD, has begun a petition for the university to reinstate Sue Sisley, one of the foremost experts in using medical marijuana to treat PTSD.
On July 24, Senator Isabelle Allende Bussi, who is President of the Chilean Senate, introduced a motion to modify the law in Chile to permit people to grow and use marijuana for personal use and for "therapeutic and spiritual" reasons.
US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today filed an amendment to Senate Bill 2569, the "Bring Jobs Home Act," that would explicitly allow states to pass medical marijuana laws despite the provisions of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
