In this second of the two-part feature, Cannabis Health contributor Stuart Tomc leads us in understanding the role Cannabidiol (CBD) plays influencing the Endocannabinoid System, in specific regard to common emotional disorders.
The biological mechanisms that control mood, anxiety, stress , fear, and…
[headline]Nature's most remarkable plant, “cannabis” is the unique source of more than 70 structurally related, plant derived cannabinoids.[/headline]
India is a land steeped in faith and mysticism. Ayurveda, combining the Sanskrit words for life and knowledge 7 , is a system of medicine intertwined inextricably…
[headline]Steps Physicians Can Take Toward Recommending Medical Cannabis[/headline]
At Oaksterdam University, we meet hundreds of physicians who want to learn more about medicinal cannabis and who ultimately want the option to recommend it for their patients. Many times these doctors have been approached…
As Cannabidiol's (CBD)’s medicinal qualities continue to make waves across the country, more states are starting to look into limited medical marijuana legalization laws so their residents can get access to CBD products to treat their debilitating medical conditions. If a patient is unlucky enough to…
GW Pharmaceuticals plc has received an U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for a proprietary intravenous form of cannabidiol (CBD) to treat Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (NHIE), and a orphan designation for the same product from The European…
In Canada and many other countries in the world we are currently rediscovering the medical applications of cannabis.
Hash or keef is a concentration of resin glands, and therefore is a more potent product than cannabis itself. As a result, less smoke is…
This article has been re-posted from the March - April 2005 Cannabis Health Journal.
By Blaine Dowdle, Founder/Operator of Hemp Users Medical Access Network "HUMAN"
Human beings and cannabis have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship stretching back to the dawn of civilization. It has a…
By Holly Conners
This article originally appeared on CBC April 15th 2015.
A new veterans' drop-in centre in Sydney will focus on cannabis therapy for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The centre is being funded by Fredericton-based Marijuana for Trauma Inc ., which…
By Mary Jo DiLonardo
This article originally appeared on Mother Nature Network, March 17th 2015
As more states legalize cannabis for health treatments, here's a rundown of the science.
People talk a lot these days about medical marijuana. On the most recent count, 23…
This article has been re-posted from the March - April 2004 Cannabis Health Journal.
by Lisa A Kirkman
The complexity of issues surrounding medical marijuana use are staggering and the pain of knowing you can do little to help ease the suffering of your…