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Fox News Doctor: ‘Crack Babies’ Come From Marijuana
From the “Let’s Keep Paranoia Alive” department, here’s Fox News Medical A-Team member Dr. David Samadi asserting over the weekend that “crack babies” were caused by women “smoking this whole marijuana business.” He makes these statements while commenting on a recent study that indicates marijuana is much safer than most
6 Facts About Marijuana – Pew Research Center
According to a recent article from the Pew Research Center, attitudes about marijuana have undergone a rapid shift in public opinion, paralleled by few other trends in the U.S. Their recent data, along with historical figures from Gallup and the General Social Survey, reveal how views have shifted about the drug
700 Medicinal Uses of Cannabis Sorted By Disease
This impressive list is a collection of clinical studies, papers and reference providing the ultimate resource for medical disorders helped by medical marijuana. For those who are looking for scientific proof of cannabis as medicine, this is a gold mine of research, many right from the government’s own website. And bear
History of Cannabis as a Medicine By Lester Grinspoon, M.D
This is a most excellent dissertation, filled with relevant facts documenting the historical uses of cannabis as medicine and the unreasonable position stubbornly held by the DEA. On August 16, 2005, Dr. Lester Grinspoon M.D., Harvard Medical School Emeritus prepared a statement for the DEA regarding the history of cannabis as a
Could Medical Marijuana Treat Diabetes?
Nearly 30 million people, or nearly 10% of the population in the U.S. are currently diagnosed with diabetes, making it one of the most significant health issues of our time. It is a deadly disease which ultimately kills it’s victims, either directly or from associated complications. Researchers searching for solutions
Medical Marijuana: The Next Big Thing for Aggressive Brain Tumor?
Medical marijuana may be the next big thing for treating high grade glioma, an aggressive brain tumor. A recent study published November 2014 by Molecular Cancer Therapeutics revealed that two ingredients – the cannabidiol and Δ9 -Tetrahydrocannabinol – isolated from cannabis, as in marijuana, enhance the effect of radiation, a treatment modality of cancer,
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…