States around the country — more than 20 in total — have legalized medical marijuana. Experts have been changing their minds too — recently, many medical experts have reversed their opinion on medical marijuana law in surround areas. While recreational pot usage is controversial, many people agree with this new stance, and believe that the drug should be…
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Medical Marijuana As a Treatment for Asthma The use of marijuana as a treatment for asthma has many advocates and opponents, because research on humans and lab animals shows possible benefits in some people but adverse effects in others. Marijuana has a tendency to intensify physical responses and psychological feelings, bringing about varied results among…
Evidence shows that marijuana works for pain, the medical reason most people want it — but doctors still have questions The most common reason that people seek out medical marijuana is for chronic pain. According to a report released earlier in January by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, that makes a lot of sense….
Report of a chemical called cannabidiol (CBD) had reduced the seizures of a 6-year-old girl from near-death levels to almost zero sent desperate patients everywhere on a frenzied quest for treatment. According to several media outlets, a patient was suffering 300 grand mal seizures per week and had lost the ability to walk, talk, and eat….
A large group of physicians, including a former surgeon general and faculty members at some of the nation’s leading medical schools, has formed the first national organization of doctors to call on states and the federal government to legalize and regulate the use of marijuana in the interest of public health. The group — which is announcing its formation Monday,…
The use of medical grade cannabis (marijuana), its active ingredient or synthetic forms such as dronabinol has been advocated in patients with HIV/AIDS, in order to improve the appetite, promote weight gain and lift mood. Dronabinol has been registered for the treatment of AIDS-associated anorexia in some countries. However, the evidence for positive effects in…
What’s The Problem With Minors And Medical Marijuana? A new strain of marijuana has motivated hundreds of families with epileptic children to pack up and move to Colorado to legally obtain the drug. The jury is still out on whether this special pot strain does indeed have measurable benefits, or if it’s even safe, but…
Medical Marijuana For Epilepsy Patients If you’re an epilepsy patient, then you might have some experience trying new drugs and supposed solutions that do not adequately treat your symptoms. Epilepsy can be a complicated condition to treat; however, there is a new solution that is giving more and more patients hope. Medical marijuana is quickly…
Important Facts To Know About The Alternative Cancer Treatments Judging by the over a million Internet search results, it’s no doubt that cannabis oil has become a popular topic as of late especially as a potentially miraculous treatment for any number of devastating conditions like cancer. But what exactly is cannabis oil and are the claims…