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A very wealthy family from Australia donated a cool 33.7 million dollars to the University of Sydney. This money, dubbed the Lambert Initiative, is to be expressly used for cannabis research.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill Monday legalizing the limited use of marijuana extracts for severe forms of epilepsy. The law allows the use of cannabis oils that are high in CBD, or cannabidiol, a non-euphoric compound found in the marijuana plant, to treat intractable epilepsy.
National Geographic took a deep look at the science of weed and even made it the cover story of their most recent issue. When it comes to apolitical science-based journalism, you'd be hard pressed to find a magazine with more integrity and respect than Nat Geo.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta puts medical marijuana under the microscope again with "WEED 3: The Marijuana Revolution" at 9 p.m. ET Sunday on CNN. If scientists can begin studying the drug in earnest, there are several diseases they may target in addition to PTSD namely ...
Bethany is on a regimen of anti-epileptics and steroids that are causing her to gain unhealthy weight, have mood swings, insomnia and a compromised immune system.
Two non-profit organizations have been selected and given license by the Missouri Department of Agriculture to grow cannabis. Production is scheduled to begin this summer and is expected to be available by next fall.
Virginia's Republican-dominated House of Delegates voted Tuesday for a bill that would protect users of a form of medical marijuana from state prosecution. The legislation, which passed 98-0, would allow the use of two oils extracted from marijuana that lack the plant’s intoxicating properties but help alleviate debilitating seizures.
White Fire OG is a 60% sativa dominant hybrid known to be a trichome crystal covered flower that holds extreme potency (upwards of 20-25% THC) and an effect or buzz unlike what many other strains can offer.
Nine year old Alexis Bortell is making waves in Texas as she fights for the legalization of cannabis to help her combat her epilepsy. Alexis has been in a mortal battle with epilepsy since 2013.
While no single special diet is prescribed for epileptic patients, those with epilepsy are advised to followed a well balanced and nutritious diet full of all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Cannabis has been shown to be an effective treatment for epilepsy ...
With the help of a "Team Alexis" Facebook page and branded merchandise to fund the effort, Alexis, who is fighting a life and death battle against epilepsy, has taken the growing medical marijuana movement in Texas by storm. A YouTube video of her firing up activists in Dallas shows her ability...
Chloe laid in a hospital bed while her parents lobbied Tennessee law makers to approve CBD oil for use in the state. Characteristically, politicians did a whole lot of nothing and literally wasted Chloe's life with grand pontifications and little action.
Brazil on Wednesday for the first time approved the use of a marijuana derivative to treat people suffering from epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia among other disorders. Directors of the country's Health Surveillance Agency recognized the therapeutic properties of cannabidiol...
With science, medical science in particular, it is important to be able to replicate results with a certain degree of certainty before anything can be viewed as factual.
Health officials in Colorado have recommended funding for eight studies on the safety and health effects of cannabis.
Over a year ago, photographer Nichole Montanez began a project titled "Faces of Cannabis." Her mission is to share the truth of what medical cannabis has done for children with epilepsy.
While no single special diet is prescribed for epileptic patients, those with epilepsy are advised to followed a well balanced and nutritious diet full of all the necessary vitamins and minerals. The following recipe combines cannabis with nutritious ingredients for a “healing” recipe.
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 01, 2014:
