There is a lot of noise reverberating throughout the United States these days regarding cannabidiol (CBD). It is the primary non-psychoactive chemical of the cannabis plant, beneficial in the treatment of a variety of conditions from epilepsy to chronic pain. Some patients believe CBD has the most medicinal benefit of all the cannabis compounds. But […]
Medical Marijuana
Is marijuana the next recovery revolution for pro athletes?
According to science, cannabis provides significant benefits to athletes in both performance and recovery. Physically speaking, marijuana can reduce inflammation, alleviate pain symptoms, and improve symptoms caused by traumatic brain injuries. Those who don’t like the psychoactive effect of THC should know CBD acts as an effective analgesic and anti-inflammatory as well. Other reviews show how cannabis also delivers a mental boost […]
Marijuana for Migraine? Some Tentative Evidence
Medical marijuana may have promise for managing headache pain, according to results from a small study conducted at the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University. The researchers found general satisfaction with medical marijuana, more frequent use as an abortive medication rather than a preventative, and more than two-thirds using the inhaled form rather than oral. Many patients ask […]
Medical marijuana expansion sailing through Louisiana Legislature
A bill that would allow any condition to be treated with medical marijuana and any doctor in good standing to recommend it continued to build momentum in the Louisiana Legislature Wednesday with little resistance. Members of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved House Bill 819 by Rep. Larry Bagley, R-Stonewall, to expand treatable conditions. The bill has already […]
First medical marijuana research launches in Pa.; patients to be paid for participating in Jefferson U. studies
Medical marijuana is legal in some form in 33 states, but to date, there has been very little scientific evidence that it is an effective treatment for any ailment. Pennsylvania’s medical schools are now gearing up to determine whether cannabis works. Six years after the idea was germinated, the nation’s first state-authorized medical marijuana research […]
I grew up in an underground cannabis bakery during the AIDS epidemic. Yes, it is essential medicine
No one is suggesting cannabis as a treatment for novel coronavirus. That doesn’t mean dispensaries should close now I grew up in an underground cannabis bakery. During the ’70s, my family baked and delivered more than 10,000 marijuana brownies per month in San Francisco. My mom dealt brownies out of my stroller in the Castro […]
Why The Best Cannabis Clients are Seniors
I’m often fascinated by retailers that are sometimes dismissive about taking the time to educate senior citizens about the benefits of cannabis as a medicinal solution to chronic illnesses. I believe Seniors who are adults 65 years and older should be a primary target for all cannabis retailers. My point has been made loud and […]
Medical Marijuana Study Reveals A Major Flaw In Using THC For Pain
One in five Americans experiences chronic pain — a distressing reality that drives depression and opioid use. This widespread pain problem is sending people to medical cannabis dispensaries in droves, looking for relief. But according to a new study, which reviewed 8,505 cannabis products sold by 653 dispensaries across the United States, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, concentrations are often twice or even three times TOO HIGH FOR […]
Cannabis edibles: Labels should convey THC levels more accurately
Most young adults do not understand the advertised levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in edibles, a new study finds, but the researchers have come up with better way of communicating this information on labels. Research from 2015–2016 shows that, in the United States, almost 10% of the adult population and nearly 24% of youth had used […]
N.J. company must pay for employee’s medical marijuana, appeals court rules
In a ruling that could have far-reaching effects, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled this week that a contractor must reimburse a former employee for the cost of the medical marijuana that he uses to treat his incessant pain from a work-related injury. “This is huge. And the significance of this court decision cannot […]
