Angus McBride
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Are Using Medical Marijuana — Here’s Why
As the greying of America occurs, more and more baby boomers are retiring, and the country is facing a deluge of health-related costs from its aging population. Chief among those costs is the burden of treating chronic arthritis — a painful, common joint disease for which there is no cure
Oakland Joins the World’s Biggest Pot Shop to Battle the Feds
Harborside Health Center in Oakland, California, is the largest medical marijuana dispensary in the world, serving nearly 200,000 patients and distributing $25 million in cannabis per year. It does so out in the open, under the auspices of California law and Oakland’s regulatory regime. Federal prosecutors, however, maintain an unfriendly stance
Driving with a Marijuana High: How Dangerous Is It?
Most Americans think that driving while high on marijuana isn’t that dangerous, according to a recent Gallup poll. About 70 percent of people polled said that people who drive while impaired by marijuana are “not much of a problem” or only a “somewhat serious problem,” whereas just 29 percent said
U.S. Policy Keeps Medical Marijuana Research Funding Low
Certain chemicals in marijuana may kill cancer cells, shrink tumors and prevent the formation of blood vessels that feed tumors. That’s the National Cancer Institute reporting findings from preclinical trials — the kind of research that typically leads to more in-depth testing. But nearly a half-century ago the folks who
Is Cannabis an Effective Substitute for Opiate Pain Relievers?
More than 1.5 billion people in the world and an estimated 116 million Americans regularly suffer from chronic pain, and they’re typically prescribed opiate pain relievers to manage their symptoms. But what happens when patients supplement their opiate pain relievers with cannabis? Researchers wanted to find out what effect both
Disabled Iraq War Veteran Facing Life in Prison for Less than 1 Ounce of Marijuana
Geronimo, OK — After serving three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Kristoffer Lewandowski was medically and honorably discharged from the Marine Corps. He is now a 100% disabled veteran because of the severity of his PTSD. Since he has gotten out, the VA had him taking up to 13 pills
Family’s Hopes Dashed as Resolution to Force Medical Marijuana Vote Fails
After a push by a Delaware County state representative to put a Senate-approved medical marijuana bill before the House failed, a Connellsville mother expressed her frustration at what she felt was a political move. “How many days must my child (and the other kids like her) continue to seize? How
Utah Families of Children with Intractable Epilepsy Say Cannabis Treatment is a Breakthrough
A year after Utah OKs therapeutic hemp oil, parents say it’s ‘single most effective’ treatment for kids with epilepsy. The torrents racking Isabelle Knowlton’s brain have subsided. The 10-year-old girl is now winking at boys in church. For the first time, she is giving hugs and lighting up at the
Watch Senator Cory Booker’s Smack Down Of Kevin Sabet
Watch the epic takedown of Kevin Sabet, professional anti-cannabis propagandist by Sen. Cory Booker. It’s only 4 minutes but may just be the best 4 minutes of your day… On June 24, 2015 United States Senators Chuck Grasslly (R-IA), Dianne Feinstien (D-CA), Kirsten Gillabrand (D-NY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) held a
Leafly Cannabis 101: Introduction to Terpenes
In this week’s episode of Leafly’s Cannabis 101 we introduce you to terpenes, the natural compounds found in cannabis that give Pineapple Express its sweet, fruity taste, and Sour Diesel its skunky, pungent aroma. Terpenes work together with cannabinoids to offer an array of effects and therapeutic benefits known as
