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Do We Need Large-Scale Randomized Double Blind Clinical Trials for Medical Cannabis?
Here is a great editorial by Judith Stamps which addresses something we are hearing often today – the “lack of clinical trials” that demonstrate the effectiveness of marijuana as medicine and proposes that the large-scale trial mentality is wrong for cannabis. If you’ve been following current events on medical cannabis, you will have heard its
New Study Shows Vaporizing Marijuana Safer and More Effective Than Smoking
A new study reveals that while smoking marijuana is less harmful than tobacco, it is not without risk. Vaporizing, or “vaping” appears to be a safe and more effective means of delivering cannabinoids for rapid onset. One argument that anti-marijuana proponents use is that smoking marijuana cannot be “medical”. This
New Study: THC May Help to Prevent Transplant Rejection
According to results of an animal study published in Journal of Leukocyte Biology in June 2015, the cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may be a safe and effective alternative or add-on therapy in the prevention of organ and tissue transplant rejection. What is Organ Transplantation? When a person’s organs or tissues begin to fail as a
Christians, Conservatives and Cannabis
More Christians are warming up to the idea of medical marijuana, and for good reason.
Cannabis for Wounds and Injuries
Cannabis has been used to treat topical wounds such as cuts and burns for millennia. Now, modern research is investigating the science behind cannabis’ ability to treat topical injuries, and is discovering exactly how vast a role the endocannabinoid system plays in the maintenance of healthy skin and wound healing.
Cannabis May Cure Celiac Disease
Celiac disease can be devastating to those who suffer from it, but evidence suggests that there is a natural plant treatment that can mitigate or even cure the ailment: cannabis. People who have celiac suffer from autoimmune attacks on their small intestine after eating gluten, which can lead to pain
Most people worry about increased heart rates, which are frequently associated with cannabis use, especially the sativa and sativa dominant strains. If you are using Indica strains, try not to…
Hi Pam - One cannot help but be moved by your words. I set up this website to educate people about the benefits of medical cannabis, and your story certainly…
Dear Doctor/s, I've suffered from Fibromyalgia for over the past 40 years (I'm now 71). Like many of the stories I've read, I've had every test you can imagine and…
I completely agree, Lana. Studies show that vaping is much more effective and healthier than smoking, and makes one a much better neighbor. Those who insist on smoking their medicine…
My objection is that as a tenant, I do not have protection against smoking other people's pot. I do not care if other people smoke it, and definitely do not…