Lawmakers reach long-awaited medical marijuana deal.
Legislative negotiators and leaders have agreed on a draft of medical marijuana legislation, and are anticipated to ask Gov.
The history of medical cannabis use for headache conditions
Cannabis is thought to have been cultivated by humans for a number of uses for around 12,000 years.
The benefits of cannabis for treating chronic pain
Dr Andrew Agius, Medical Director at the Pain Clinic, speaks to HEQ about the benefits of cannabis in treating chronic pain.
How medical cannabis changed Jason Jordan’s life
The WA father and media personality-turned medical cannabis advocate is now hosting public workshops aimed at breaking down the barriers to therapeutic cannabis use. And he says his reasons for supporting the cause are as personal as they get.
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.