September 2015 – Cannabis Health Magazine

Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential from Medicinal Plants

by Cannabis Health September 30, 2015

[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…

Education Health

Becoming a Physician Who Recommends Medical Cannabis: The 5 Initial Steps to Take

by Dr. Aseem Sappal, M.D. September 29, 2015

[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…

Conferences

Medicinal Cannabis Is Legal or Coming to a State Near You

by Dr. Aseem Sappal, M.D. September 23, 2015

[headline]How Prepared are Doctors to Recommend It?[/headline] Medical cannabis is gaining acceptance across the United States. Not only do many more Americans favor shifting the focus of the nation’s drug policy, 23 states have legalized medical marijuana and an additional 19 states proposed…

Health

Industrial Hemp Derived CBD: What’s There to Know?

by Stuart Tomc September 18, 2015

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…

Commentary

Marijuana vs Cannabis: Pot-Related Terms to Use and Words We Should Lose

by Cannabis Health September 18, 2015

Cannabis is not only a plant; it is also an elegant botanical compound. Cannabinoids are naturally occurring compounds in the cannabis plant with many beneficial therapeutic applications. The cannabis plant is also the source of fiber and seeds that have tremendous economic…

Studies

Canadian Licensed Cannabis Producers Launch Quality of Life Initiative

by Cannabis Health September 17, 2015

Bedrocan Canada Inc. ("Bedrocan" or the "Company"), a subsidiary of Tweed Marijuana Inc. (TSXV: TWD) ("TMI" or "Tweed"), along with its sister company Tweed Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of the EQUAL (Evaluation QUAlity of Life) study. The clinical research…

Video

The Cannabis Manifesto – A New Paradigm for Wellness by Steve DeAngelo

by Cannabis Health September 16, 2015

The Cannabis Manifesto is both a call to action and a radical vision of humans’ relationship with this healing but controversial plant. Steve DeAngelo, the founder of Harborside Health Center, the world’s largest medical-cannabis dispensary, presents a compelling case for cannabis as…

USA

Biotechnology Company Awarded NIDA & NIH Grant to Develop Pharmaceutical Grade CBD

by Cannabis Health September 15, 2015

Aphios, a biotechnology company based in Massachusetts, has announced news today that the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded it a Phase II of a Fast Track SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant to manufacture CBD from marijuana.…

Research

Dr. Sue Sisley Leads First FDA Cannabis Research Study on PTSD

by Cannabis Health September 15, 2015

Cashinbis host Tim Strombel sits down with Dr. Sue Sisley to talk about her journey into the cannabis world. While Sue has never used cannabis herself, she has seen the impact it has had on her patients. More specifically, veterans suffering from…

Video

The Scientist – The Life and Work of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam

by Cannabis Health September 10, 2015

This video was produced and hosted by Fundacion Canna We are proud to provide you this video courtesy of Fundacion Canna which is dedicated to the life and work of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam. Dr. Mechoulam isolated THC from Cannabis Sativa L over 50 years ago, conducting research into…