cannabis

In the world of medical cannabis, I'm a citizen of two realities. Reality 1 is in California, where I was born and raised. When I visit my mum there, she drives me to our family doctor to get my cannabis prescription. At home, I phone in my order; two hours later, a friendly young guy...

I appreciate Dr. John Massey bringing awareness to the American opiate overdose epidemic (Midlands Voices, March 29). Tens of thousands of Americans die of overdoses each year. We should consider cannabis a drug with medical efficacy that no individual has ever experienced an overdose death...

Leading up to last year's NFL draft, my firm noted the heavy toll that contact sports take on athletes, and how medical cannabis could help to alleviate that burden. Cannabis has been in a much bigger spotlight over the past 12 months and as part of that many retired and active professional...

Whoopi Goldberg is the latest celebrity "ganjapreneur" hoping to cash in on cannabis. In partnership with the edibles maker Maya Elisabeth, Goldberg is launching a medical marijuana line of products specifically for women. The Whoopi & Maya line will include four marijuana-infused products: a...

Cheers erupted through the Capitol building when the Pa House passed the medical cannabis bill two weeks ago. It was a wide margin, 149-43, and accompanied by impassioned speeches on the House floor by lawmakers in favor of the move. Rep. Jeff Pyle (R. Armstrong) said, "4,056 days ago I was...

As with numerous holistic or so-called complementary and alternative medicine modalities, there is nothing new about healing with cannabis! Cannabis is an herb that has had a place in traditional – meaning ancient – medicine for thousands of years, dating back as far as 2637 B.C. in China. With...

A severely epileptic boy is "99% seizure-free" after undergoing pioneering cannabis oil treatment in America. Yvonne Cahalane is calling for the legalisation of medicinal marijuana in Ireland after seeing the amazing transformation in her son. She moved to Colorado with two-year-old son...

Hey everyone! I have recently purchased a wizard bong. This bong just looks an eye-catchy one but is it good? I mean does it gives the nice hits/smoke or is it just a nice looking show material? I can't wait to get the delivery! 5th april as they say :P

The legalization of marijuana is adding another dimension to massage therapy. At least two local clinics offer cannabis-infused lotions, creams and oils during massages in place of the usual offerings. Rian Gufarotti and Zebrina Piper, co-owners of Natural Therapeutics Massage and...

Cannabis, hemp or marijuana is our oldest crop, sown for over 12,000 years (1), and may have been domesticated over 30,000 years ago. It produces more fuel, fiber, food and medicine than any other plant (2). The seeds of cannabis produce the most productive and nutritious vegetable oil and...

Already a pioneer in high-tech and cutting-edge agriculture, Israel is starting to attract American companies looking to bring medical marijuana know-how to a booming market back home. Since 2014, U.S. firms have invested about $50 million in licensing Israeli medical marijuana patents...

An outreach group for medical marijuana is conducting two seminars in Galesburg over the next two weeks to explain the medical marijuana application process. Medical Cannabis Outreach will have free seminars at 6 p.m. March 30 and 1 p.m. April 9, both at the Galesburg Public Library, 40 E...

Since 2011, a local doctor has been using medical marijuana and other integrative remedies to treat patients. But he and his practice were running up against a problem: accurate information on medical cannabis wasn't readily available to patients. So Dr. Dustin Sulak, whose Integr8 Health...

Children afflicted with Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy, have been effectively treated with a cannabis-based drug, Epidiolex, containing cannabinoids, the GW Pharmaceuticals announced Monday. Investors snapped up shares of the little-known firm, effectively doubling the company's market...

Cannabinoids, the key compounds in cannabis, come in many shapes and purposes. Over 80 unique cannabinoid molecules have been identified to date. With reports of positive results of medical cannabis ("marijuana") therapy in cases of chronic pain, MS, epilepsy, cancer, and many more illnesses...

Australians are expected to consume as much as 8000kg of medical cannabis worth $100 million in just the first year of being legalised, according to a study by the University of Sydney. The figure, contained in a white paper produced by the University of Sydney Business School and medical...

Legislation on medicinal cannabis is a good move for the management of health conditions where these products can meet a therapeutic need, says Kos Sclavos. Under the new arrangements, patients with a valid prescription can possess and use a medicinal cannabis product manufactured from...

My last blog post examined the current legal and medical status of using marijuana as medicine. But how about specifically for treating fibromyalgia symptoms? Many of my fibromyalgia patients report that medical marijuana/cannabis reduces their pain and improves sleep. A study of 28...

My last blog post examined the current legal and medical status of using marijuana as medicine. But how about specifically for treating fibromyalgia symptoms? Many of my fibromyalgia patients report that medical marijuana/cannabis reduces their pain and improves sleep. A study of 28...

Mexico could legalize certain forms of medical marijuana as well as raise the threshold for what is considered decriminalized consumer possession by the end of this year, and may begin considering licit domestic cultivation of substances including cannabis and opium, say senior officials and...