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…