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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
Republicans Rally to Legalize Low-THC Cannabis Everywhere
Rep. Paul Ryan joins GOP-led effort that would legalize hemp, low-THC cannabis. A majority of states now allow residents to use compounds from low-THC cannabis as medicine, but growing the plants remains a federal crime and in some states parents of epileptic children risk losing them by using the non-intoxicating
Utah Lawmaker Invokes Mormon Prophet Grandpa in Medical Pot Plea
(Reuters) – A Utah state senator has invoked the legacy of his Mormon prophet grandfather in a video in which he describes almost overdosing on prescription opiates and vows to reintroduce a medical marijuana bill that was narrowly defeated this year. Mark Benson Madsen, a Saratoga Springs Republican, is pushing
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.
CNN Documentary: Weed 3 with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta is back, and he’s laying it all on the table this time around. In “Weed 3,” we are eyewitnesses to a revolution in full swing. You will ride along with us for the dawn of the first federally approved clinical study on the use of marijuana for
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…