Epileptic Australian Child Clings to Hope for Gov't Cannabis Trial
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.
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Medical Marijuana, but Were Too Afraid to Ask
Humans have been using cannabis for more than 5000 years. So why don’t scientists know more about it? Three experts gathered here at the annual meeting of AAAS (which publishes Science) to discuss what scientists and doctors know about the drug and what they still need to learn.
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The Debate Over Running While High
The grueling sport of ultramarathon has fostered a mingling of two seemingly opposite camps: endurance jocks and potheads. “If you can find the right level, takes the stress out of running,” says Avery Collins, a 22-year-old professional ultramarathoner. “And it’s a postrace, post-run remedy.”
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Terpene Profile: Borneol
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of borneol are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this terpene and discover what studies are currently being done to determine its wide variety of medicinal benefits.
Medical Cannabis Associated With Decreased Opioid Overdose?
A new study examined the effects of state laws establishing a medicinal cannabis program on reducing the mortality rate due to overdose on prescription opioids.
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Indica, Sativa, Ruderalis – Did We Get It All Wrong?
It seems Richard Evans Schultes, the man who created the original taxonomy for cannabis in the 1970s, misidentified a C. afghanica plant as a C. indica plant. That one mistake began 40 years of confusion which has only been dispelled by McPartland’s research this year.
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Vitamin Weed? How Small, Daily Doses of Cannabis Could Unlock Optimum Health
So cannabinoid deficiency is real, meaning some people actually need to ingest cannabis to feel healthy. Although marijuana is not technically a vitamin, there could be enormous potential gained by even healthy people consuming small amounts of cannabis semi-regularly like a vitamin.
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Brazil Approves Marijuana Derivative for Medical Treatment
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...
Legalize Cannabis: I'm Sick of Watching Patients Starve
I've worked in the healthcare industry for the past 17 years, specializing in emergency, rehabilitation and end of life care at facilities ranging from large universities to local community hospitals. It wasn't until the past 7 years in the long term acute care setting that I started noticing an alarming trend: patients starving to death, literally.
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Terpene Profile: Terpinolene
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of terpinolene are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this terpene and discover what studies are currently being done to determine its wide variety of medicinal benefits.
Necessity Opens Cancer Patient's Mind to Cannabis
Diagnosed with breast cancer at a fairly young age, Xeni found herself genuinely contemplating death and dying, unsure of how, or even if, she would go on living.
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Feds Stick to Court Argument That Marijuana Is Dangerous
Two weeks after President Obama signed legislation prohibiting federal interference with state medical marijuana laws, his administration has told a federal judge in Sacramento that pot is still a dangerous drug with no medical value.
Pasadena Firefighters Hold Fundraiser for Cannabis
Pasadena firefighters recently held a fundraiser to help mitigate the medical costs of 3 year old Cecelia von Harz, the daughter of one of the county's fireman.
Israeli Company Wants to Grow "Designer" Cannabis
An Israeli company called KanaboSeed is in the early stages of developing so-called "designer" strains of medical cannabis that are genetically orchestrated to specific conditions and needs.
Epilepsy, CBD and Placebos, Oh My!
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.
Cannabis for Kids, Are There Other Applications?
Parents who have seen CBD oil offer their children, literally, a shot at a decent life, swear by marijuana's efficacy. On the other side, opponents think that no matter how amazing the results, cannabis has no place in the lives of children.
Product Review: Apothecanna Extra Strength Pain Creme
This pain relief creme from Apothecanna is one of the best, handmade, small-batch, hemp-based product I have come in contact with.
Colorado Health Officials Recommend Grants for 8 Cannabis Studies
Health officials in Colorado have recommended funding for eight studies on the safety and health effects of cannabis.