Cannabis – The New Anti-Inflammatory
An international team of researchers has provided new insights into how cannabis can offer significant relief with inflammation. Recently, the German federal government made...
Marijuana Patients Report Quality Of Life Benefits
Medical marijuana patients report sustained improvements in quality of life, according to the results of a recently published study. The study, which was conducted...
The Healing Properties Of Cannabis
We have compiled the following list as a reference point for those seeking research and information on the numerous healing properties of Cannabis. This...
The Benefits Of CBD For Pets
The benefits of CBD for pets range from treating anxiety to arthritis.Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a naturally occurring compound found in the hemp plant....
Depression, Anxiety And Marijuana
Knowledge of the link between weed, depression and other mental health markers has expanded rapidly in recent years.
There was a panic over pot in...
For Veterans With PTSD, Marijuana Can Mean Life
Switching from marijuana to legal "prescribed" drugs can be a killer.
Lynn Morse was denied a Purple Heart for a battle injury that his life...
Dr. Robert V. Brody: Declaration. Cannabis And Hospice Ethics – Pain...
1. I am a physician licensed to practice in the State of California. I am currently Chief of the Pain Consultation Clinic at San...
Marijuana Smoking Doesn’t Lead To Higher Death Rate
Although the inhalation of chemical toxins in cannabis smoke has been linked to bronchitis and other respiratory problems, it has not been shown to...
New Brain Cells Implicated In Machinery Of Cannabinoid Signaling
ScienceDaily (Mar. 27, 2008) — The brain cells called astrocytes, and not just neurons, are sensitive to the substances called cannabinoids--the active chemicals in...
Marijuana-Like Substance In Brain Could Help Treat Parkinson’s
Neuroscientists have found that a substance similar to the active ingredient in marijuana but produced naturally in the brain helps to control mobility --...
Synthetic THC Is Anti-Depressant In Small Dose, Makes Depression Worse At...
A new neurobiological study has found that a synthetic form of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, is an effective anti-depressant at low doses....
Cannabis Oil Effective In 90% Of Pain Patients
Medical cannabis improved symptoms in 9 out of 10 chronic pain patients taking oral formulations of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), according to a...
Heavy Cannabis Use Not Independently Associated With Cardiovascular Risks
Heavy Cannabis Use Not Independently Associated With Cardiovascular Risks
San Francisco, CA: Heavy marijuana use is not independently associated with high blood pressure or other...
Cannabis Relieves Morning Sickness
Medical researchers wishing to test the safety and efficacy of drugs need people willing to participate in their clinical trials. Cannabis dispensaries serve people...
Marijuana And Bipolar Disorder
In bipolar or manic-depressive disorder, the inconsolable misery of major depression alternates with mania or uncontrolled elation. In the manic phase people with bipolar...
PTSD And Cannabis: A Clinician Ponders Mechanism Of Action
One often intractable problem for which cannabis provides relief is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I have more than 100 patients with PTSD.
Among those reporting...