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05/24/2018 / By Janine Acero

More older patients say they’re willing to try medical marijuana if their doctor recommends it

Managing pain gets more challenging as people age. There are many ways to control pain, from home remedies to cannabis or marijuana. A new national poll has found that few older adults use medical marijuana for pain management, but a majority support its use if a doctor recommends it, and may even talk to their own physician about it […]

05/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Compounds in marijuana may be helpful in alleviating symptoms of eczema and psoriasis

Millions of people around the world struggle with eczema, a common skin condition. Eczema patients have to deal with all sorts of symptoms, but the usual ones include itchiness, red skin, and rashes. Psoriasis patients endure somewhat similar symptoms. Normally, patients of either condition turn to moisturizers and steroid creams to help manage the symptoms. Not everyone […]

03/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Danger debunked: Study finds no evidence of marijuana use harming the kidneys

Healthy users of medical and recreational marijuana will be relieved to hear about the results of a massive study published in The American Journal of Medicine. The researchers found no evidence that linked the occasional and light use of the drug to ill effects on kidney function, reported an AlphaGalileo article. The most widely-used illicit drug in […]

02/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Cannabis over chemo: Woman says the oil cured her aggressive breast cancer in 5 months

When Dee Mani, now 44, was diagnosed with breast cancer last March, her doctors suggested chemotherapy. She originally agreed to undergo one year of the treatment for her triple negative breast cancer – the deadliest type – but later had second thoughts. After seeing her sister suffer and die after undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, the […]

01/12/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Don’t reverse progress: Criminalizing cannabis could backfire

A cannabis researcher has weighed in on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to “rescind Obama-era directives that eased federal enforcement of state-legalized recreational marijuana.” Hans Breiter, a professor at Northwestern University, warns that instead of reversing cannabis legalization approved by voters, the focus must be on research that can further our understanding of cannabis. Breiter, who is recognized […]

01/03/2018 / By Russel Davis

Cannabis more effective than prescriptions: Seventy-year-old grandmother threw out all her pills, says smoking cannabis manages her ailments

Vancouver resident Carol Francey, 70, attributed cannabis use of more than five decades to her excellent health today. According to Francey, she smoked cannabis to alleviate various conditions such as arthritis, sciatica, and insomnia. Francey added that her previous medications used to affect her balance and slurred her speech. However, the use of various forms of cannabis proved helpful in […]

11/27/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Medical cannabis for pets skyrocketing in popularity across California and the world

Just a few years ago, anyone who said they were using marijuana to treat or cope with an illness would likely have been viewed as a criminal or a far-out hippie. Now, with 29 states legalizing marijuana use in some form, the use of this natural miracle plant is gaining popularity and mainstream acceptance. And […]

11/12/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Inhaler for insomniacs? Inventor of cannabis inhaler says users wake up refreshed

No matter what timezone you’re in, each night millions of people struggle with insomnia. However, ICANSLEEP, a cannabis inhaler, can be the answer to this sleep disorder. The product, which looks like an inhaler, can allegedly help you fall asleep in 10 minutes or less, claims the ICANSLEEP’s inventor. When used, the cannabis inhaler will […]

09/11/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

THC from cannabis found to dramatically slow memory loss by protecting brain cells

Despite the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) still classifying marijuana as a schedule 1 drug (similar to heroin, ecstasy, LSD, and peyote), a new study confirms that the active compound in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can benefit the elderly — particularly in preventing memory loss. Researchers from Germany studied THC’s effects on the brains of older mice […]

08/27/2017 / By Russel Davis

Medical cannabis use found to dramatically decrease reliance on addictive prescription medications

Taking medical cannabis may significantly reduce the need for prescription medications, a recent study revealed. As part of research, a team of health experts at the University of New Mexico examined patients who voluntarily enrolled in the New Mexico state medical cannabis program. The patients were also on scheduled prescription medications. Prescription drug use was reported to the New Mexico Prescription […]

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