‘They put handcuffs on me’: UK users of medical cannabis tell of raids and arrests
Prescribed use has been legal in the UK since 2018 but many police officers appear to be uninformed
Medical cannabis: Parents ‘denied it turn to illegal means for children’
A woman whose son uses medical cannabis from the NHS fears families of hundreds of children denied the treatment feel forced to get the drug illegally.
People With Chronic Pain Use Cannabis
A growing number of U.S. adults who struggle with chronic pain problems are opting for cannabis to manage discomfort. This is according to a study featured in JAMA Open Network, which indicated that a quarter of U.S. adults seek plant-based medicine to ease their pain.
Cannabis for IBS, Does it Help?
Some research has indicated that the cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be cannabinoid deficiencies. In such cases, medical marijuana may become a revolutionary therapeutic alternative in IBS treatment.
Cannabis for ADHD: Does it Help?
With cannabis often touted as an effective treatment measure for mental illness, the question arises of whether or not it can help with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Does Skunk Negatively Impact your Mental Health?
In some cases, cannabis can increase feelings of paranoia – “They’re out to get me.” In most cases, what is called paranoia comes from a place of fear.
Cannabis & Cancer
Patients in the more advanced stages of cancer are increasingly turning to cannabis and cannabinoids to help treat their symptoms and to help them cope with the aftermath of life-saving surgery and radiation treatments.
How Cannabis Helps Sleep
Although very common, insomnia can be very annoying. Around 16 million people suffer from sleepless nights or insomnia in the United Kingdom[1], and nearly 70 million Americans[2] have a sleep disorder.