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In a backpacking hostel during a stag weekend 10 years ago, I fell asleep on a top bunk next to an open window. Of course, that now strikes me as a stupid thing to have done, but at the time I didn't give it a thought. I was on a weekend away, not a health-and-safety awareness course. At some...

The U.S. has come a long way since the days of Reefer Madness. Thirty states – most recently, West Virginia – and the District of Columbia have approved marijuana for either medical or recreational purposes. And polls suggest more Americans than ever – 61 percent – want marijuana legalized...

Dr. Randy Nordyke is the chairman and co-founder of InSpirit LLC. Inspirit produces two non-psychoactive РTHC-free, 100 percent legal, over-the-counter pain relief cr̬mes made from organic hemp oil: Inspirit Hemp Cr̬me and Inmotion Hemp Pain Cr̬me. Over his life, Nordyke underwent 17...

Dr. Mehmet Oz isn't satisfied with opioid medication options doctors have for pain relief, and he's petitioning the National Institutes of Health to look into another option: medical marijuana. Oz, a cardiovascular surgeon and host of "The Dr. Oz Show," started a petition on Change.org last...

Greetings Although I do not have any formal qualifications in healing arts, i do have lot's of experience, my father is a retired herbalist, I grew up with him growing and making many herbal medicines and cosmetics at home. In my youth, I was in a car accident that left me with 7 crushed...

Marijuana isn't the boogeyman it used to be in society, and the NFL is slowly moving toward the point of admitting they need to research it more. And stories like Washington tackle Trent Williams' should be part of the conversation. In a long profile by Master Tesfatsion of the Washington...

The National Football League may be warming to the idea that treating injured players with medical cannabis is preferable to the alternative: opiate painkillers. That's according to a story published in the Washington Post in July. The Post reported that the NFL sent a letter to the NFL Players...

If you're among the countless women who are forced to endure the wrath of PMS (or you love one who does), with its cramps, bloating, headaches, and mood swings each month, then cannabis just might be the solution you've been looking for. There's no definitive proof yet–largely due to the...

CBD is great for improving your health. The oil that’s produced from it offers many health benefits like improving mental health, promoting mental clarity, and improving your overall nervous system. According to CannLabs, the leading lab that tests and experiments with cannabis, there’s no way...

Many older adults use marijuana to help with chronic pain, an ailment that becomes more common with age. Others use it to treat other problems. John, a surgeon, had been helping people with chronic pain for decades when he broke his own hip. After two surgeries in 2011, he found himself...

Escalating numbers of those addicted to opioids have caused state governments and private industries to explore alternatives for pain control and withdrawal, and viable options are emerging for both those who need to get off painkillers, and those who suffer from intense pain. The Daily...

I am a total novice at ll this so hoping someone can advise me on a few questions. My husband suffers from lung cancer which has metastasised from malignant melanoma. I have purchased 10 mg CBD oil capsules after reading that cannabis oil can help with pain and even plenty of anecdotal evidence...

A legal cannabis oil with a host of celebrity fans is relieving multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers of their agonising pain. Founded by billionaire Coca-Cola heir Alki David, who is better known for partying with the likes of Charlie Sheen, SwissX contains cannabidiol (CBD), which is the same...

Hi Folks, I just joined. I'm a 73 year old gay geezer looking for pain relief from crippling/ painful arthritis as well as insomnia. Lots for me to learn since the old college days in the 60's .I'm happy to be here and open to non-technical discourse on what has worked for you and what hasn't...

As the announced total of patients in Connecticut's medical marijuana program broke 19,000, the board of doctors who supervise the inclusion of new ailments on Friday, for the first time, decided to broaden the scope of categories for future eligibility. They voted to remove migraine...

You're never too old for weed – at least, that's according to a new study that shows seniors are the fastest growing marijuana consumers. Published by researchers from the New York University School of Medicine and Columbia University, the study looked at a 2016 survey on drug use, and found...

Can marijuana save the day? Not yet. But Americans in pain are already turning to the marijuana plant. The hope: One day you’ll have a choice of varieties or formulations of compounds in marijuana — called “cannabinoids” — that bring relief, aren’t addictive, and leave your mind clear...

Marijuana may be slightly effective at reducing chronic nerve pain known as neuropathy. But there's little evidence on whether pot helps treat other types of pain or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a pair of new studies suggests. The findings on neuropathy "fit generally well with what...

Born and raised in Boulder, Colorad0, 20-year-old Danny Sloat was experiencing chronic stomach pain and debilitating illness. After several extended hospitalizations, doctors were unable to provide a diagnosis and began treating him with opiate medications. It wasn’t long before his condition...

Last month, it was reported that the National Football League reached out to the National Football League Players Association to scientifically explore the use of medical cannabis as a pain management tool for its players. Not only should this work help the NFL players, but their participation...