Time Magazine’s May 25, 2015 issue explores the “encouraging, troubling, and strangely divided world of marijuana science.” Legalization keeps rolling ahead. But because of years of government roadblocks on research, we don’t know nearly enough about the dangers of marijuana—or the benefits. Welcome to the encouraging, troubling and strangely divided

More parents are turning to cannabidiol (CBD) oil, a cannabis extract with little or none of the psychoactive compound THC, to treat their children who have cancer and epilepsy. The oil is currently legal in dozens of states, but its supply is limited. And the science lags the law—dosing standards

With the legalization of marijuana happening in many states, there is a new option for people to treat their pain in a more relaxing way. Many patients prefer marijuana as pain relief medicine because it also gives you a feeling of well being. It helps you not only battle pain, but feel enlightened. 

Time did not heal all of the wounds inflicted on Lance Cpl. David Counts during the Korean War. “I shouldn’t be here, but I did make it back,” said the former Marine Corps truck driver. “The things I’ve seen in my life, it’s not been good,” said Counts, who copes

Marijuana is touted for its medical uses, lessening pain, nausea, and other uncomfortable side effects of conditions like glaucoma, nerve pain, and cancer. Now researchers say, a chemical found in the hotly debated drug could slow or altogether stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Findings of a preclinical study published

LOS ANGELES, CA — The administration of cannabis preparations high in cannabidiol (CBD) are associated with a reduction in seizure frequency in adolescents, according to survey data published in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior. Investigators at Mattel’s Children’s Hospital at the University of California, Los Angeles surveyed 117 parents who

About a year ago I could barely move. Doing everyday activities such as walking, dressing myself, and even using a toilet was extremely difficult and painful. I was suffering from a severe autoimmune disease known as rheumatoid arthritis. Like most diseases, it was progressively getting worse. I kept seeking a

As America’s Baby Boomer generation heads into their golden years, healthcare is becoming one of the most pressing issues of our times. Both Medicare and Social Security face significant challenges in the coming years. Medicare’s hospital trust will be exhausted by 2026 and Social Security is not far behind, predicted

Since the 90s, a pill form of marijuana has been prescribed to treat appetite and weight loss in HIV/AIDS. But new findings suggest marijuana may even help combat the disease. Published last year in the journal AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, researchers at Louisiana State University showed that daily doses of