Disease
The Science Behind Sanjay Gupta’s WEED 3
Trauma neurosurgeon turned journalist Dr. San Jay Gupta fired another broadside into cannabis prohibition Sunday with the one-hour CNN special WEED 3, on the eve of 4/20. In it, the one-time U.S. Surgeon General candidate called for a “medical marijuana revolution” and demanded the botanical be legalized for medical purposes.
From Pills To Pot: How Weed Saved My Life
It was the summer of 2003 when I was shot. I was hanging out at my favorite local bar, and it was near closing time. My friend went to use the restroom but a few low life characters I knew from the neighborhood followed him. They waited outside the bathroom
Is Medical Marijuana Dangerous?
Many people are concerned about the safety of medical marijuana, or marijuana in general. Is marijuana truly as dangerous as the government says and many people believe? Let’s look at the facts… Chart source: http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
Sophia’s Story: One Family’s Fight For a Happily Ever After
Seven-year old Sophia is just like many other seven-year olds. She loves playing outside and singing along as she watches Disney movies. But Sophia has suffered from intractable epilepsy, a debilitating disorder that can cause her to have more than 100 seizures a day, since she was six months old.
21 Health Benefits of Marijuana
A recent article in Business Insider details 21 health benefits from using cannabis. Despite the fact that the Drug Enforcement Agency categorizes marijuana as a schedule I drug, one that has no accepted medical use, a majority of Americans have thought medical pot should be legal since the late 1990s
United Patients Group Explains Top 5 Cannabinoids that Help Medical Cannabis Patients Heal
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 18, 2014 The cannabis plant has 480 chemical compounds. Many of them have medicinal properties. In a new blog post, United Patients Group explains how one set of these chemicals, cannabinoids, interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system to help maintain stability. The leading resource for
Israeli Study Finds Cannabis Delays Cancer Development
50 varieties of Israeli cannabis and its effects on 200 different cancer cells are being studied by scientists. A preliminary study conducted by Israeli scientists has discovered that cannabis may help slow the growth of certain cancerous tumors, even eliminating them completely, reported the Israeli daily Haaretz. Already known for
Cannabis Superior To Drugs For Inflammatory Bowel Condition (Crohn’s Disease)
When drugs fail, and surgery is the only remaining option on the horizon, smoking cannabis may provide an effective and safe natural alternative for the debilitating inflammatory bowel disease known as Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a debilitating inflammatory bowel disease that chronically affects the lining of the digestive tract
Marijuana Plant Extract Reduces Epileptic Seizures by Half
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc’s cannabidiol, made from the non-psychoactive portion of a marijuana plant, cut by half the seizures suffered by epilepsy patients in an expanded access program that didn’t use a placebo. The experience of 213 hard-to-treat patients age 2 to 42, including some who were already taking a dozen
Stanley Brothers CBD Hemp Oil Update
No one can accuse the Stanley Brothers of Colorado of not pushing the envelope in the development and availability of medical cannabis in the U.S. Over the last year, they have single handedly changed the game. With the passage of the federal Farm Bill in February of 2014, containing an
