Neuroprotective Potential – By Bethan Bee Rose
Cannabis and the brain is a hot topic. For much too long, the green, leafy plant was considered to be a catalyst for mental health problems, such as schizophrenia and psychosis.
Missouri’s First Medical Cannabis Cultivation Facility Begins Operations
St. Louis-based BeLeaf Medical LLC opened its first cultivation center—and the first medical cannabis cultivation facility in Missouri—in Earth City last week, according to a Springfield News-Leader report.
Kansas Lawmakers Introduce Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill
Kansas lawmakers introduced a medical cannabis legalization bill June 3, according to a Business Insurance report.
Massive Medical Potential – First Psychoactive Legal Cannabis Strain Developed
The new strain, the only one in the cannabis market, is totally legal as it is free of psychoactive components and stands out for its big therapeutic potential in the treatment of illness as Crohn’s disease, colon cancer, glaucoma, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, among others.
Joints for Joints: Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
n increasing number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are using cannabis to treat their symptoms, although systematic studies regarding efficacy in RA are lacking. Within this review we will give an overview on the overall effects of cannabinoids in inflammation and why they might be useful in the treatment of RA.