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How Medical Cannabis May Help Patients With Muscular Dystrophy
Cannabis has shown effectiveness in treating the symptoms of muscular dystrophy, such as pain, inflammation, and muscle spasms. And unlike traditional treatments, which often come with a host of...
Growing Weed Indoors For Beginners – A Guide On How To Do It Right
Growing weed indoors is an exciting venture, especially for those growing cannabis at home. However, it also comes with its fair share of challenges. And despite the existence of numerous marijuana...
How Medical Marijuana Could Bring Joy To Cystic Fibrosis Patients
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, but there are treatments available that can help to improve quality of life and extend life expectancy. One potential treatment for cystic fibrosis...
Medical Marijuana For Cerebral Palsy – How Effective Is It?
Cerebral palsy is a crippling disorder that affects a person's ability to move and maintain balance. The word cerebral points to a brain-related condition, and palsy points to a weakness or problem...
Medical Marijuana For Glaucoma – Does It Help?
The right medication for glaucoma can make all the difference in managing symptoms and keeping your eyes healthy. But finding the right treatment plan can be a challenge sometimes. Unfortunately,...
ALS and Cannabis – Why Medical Marijuana Could Help You Feel Better
Globally there are hundreds of people affected by ALS, and cannabis treatment could benefit many of those patients. Traditional medicines are not always effective against the symptoms of amyotrophic...
How Medical Marijuana Could Help You Deal With Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis, like many debilitating medical conditions, robs patients of their peace of mind and physical well-being. And because of the chronic nature of the illness, patients may have a...
Could Using Medical Marijuana For HIV/AIDS Be A Step To Better Health?
Though marijuana excels in treating multiple medical conditions, its use in the HIV/AIDS population has been somewhat controversial. Some studies have suggested that marijuana can help improve...
How CBD Is Revolutionizing the Medical World Time and Time Again
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, has become a go-to solution for patients who need relief from some illnesses. Mainly because of its efficacy when alleviating pain,...
Feel Better! Why Cannabis Could Be A Remedy For Parkinson’s Disease
People have utilized cannabis for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. More recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis, particularly...
The Role Of Telemedicine And Digitization In The Medical Marijuana Industry
The medical marijuana sector is gaining traction, thanks to telemedicine platforms and other attempts to digitize health care. Here are some recent changes that have impacted medicinal marijuana use...
Medical Marijuana and Epilepsy: How Does It Work?
Let's take a closer look at how medical marijuana may help people with epilepsy. Medical marijuana can be a potent remedy for many chronic and debilitating illnesses. Including anxiety, cancer,...
Changes to Recreational Marijuana in New Mexico and Arizona – An Imminent Culture Shift?
Updated on January 5, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
America’s western marijuana market is currently undergoing a massive culture shift. The main actors? None other than Arizona and New Mexico, two neighboring states that share more than just the desert landscape – building a cannabis empire …
Pennsylvania’s Confusing Drug Testing Laws – What Will Happen to My Job?
Although Pennsylvania’s MMP has been around for almost five years now, medical cannabis still has a ways to go. While many of its neighbors are actively striving for easier access to medical marijuana, Pennsylvania is still adamant in confusing its patient community with its contradictory drug testing laws.
The common …
OMMA’s New Regulations Face Legal Scrutiny – What Comes Next?
The ever-expanding Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) has recently been the subject of legal scrutiny following its new rules and regulations.
It all started with OMMA’s attempt at an accelerated implementation of the Metrc cannabis track and trace system into the state program’s database. Okmulgee county business representative Beau Zoellner decided …
New Jersey Drug Laws in Full Expansion – Medical Marijuana, Social Equity, And Worker’s Compensation
Continuing to be a role model for the East Coast marijuana industry, the recent improvements to the New Jersey drug laws highlight the Garden State’s exceptional commitment to the betterment of US cannabis.
This comes in the form of dual state-level action – with the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling …
The Long-Term Effects of Smokable Hemp Flower in the U.S.
Updated on January 5, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
In a year of country-wide evolution, owning a medical marijuana business has never looked more promising. Among the noteworthy events in the medical cannabis industry, 2021’s smokable hemp flower reform has caught our attention. This bill aims
Eyes on the Prize – Delaware’s Dispensary Locations on the Rise
Updated on January 5, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
Is Delaware’s Marijuana Legalization on the Horizon?
Coming a long way from its humble beginnings in 2015, the First State’s medical marijuana market has seen increasingly higher sales with every year – earning a remarkable $27 million …
The Panakeia Strain and Its Incredible Impact – Why CBG is the New CBD
Updated on January 5, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya. The time-old THC/CBD balance of marijuana medication has been thrown a curveball. Enter the Panakeia strain and its high...
Medical Marijuana and Alzheimer’s Disease
Updated on June 16, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
Alzheimer’s disease is a highly incapacitating disease responsible for progressive deterioration of cognitive mental abilities and is the leading cause of dementia.
Unfortunately, conventional medication for Alzheimer’s is expensive, only slightly effective, and causes a host of
New House Bills Could Drastically change Medical Marijuana in Texas
Before its legislative session ends in less than two weeks, the Texas Senate has the opportunity to pass two pivotal house bills which would make a world of difference for its medical marijuana patient community.
Fostering Inclusivity: Texas Compassionate Use Program
House Bill 1535 would greatly expand upon the Texas …
Connecticut’s Legalization Bill Reaches a Decisive Point – This Year or Next Year?
As the Connecticut 2021 Legislative session is nearing its end on June 9th, a surprising turn of events resulted in governor Ned Lamont’s adult-use legalization bill being approved by the Connecticut State Judiciary Committee.
With great odds of success, but facing a literal race against time, the bill is likely …
Marijuana For Pain (Understand how Marijuana Helps with Pain)
Updated on June 16, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
Marijuana for pain; particularly chronic pain is the leading reason people seek medical marijuana in states where medical marijuana is legal (medical states).
Statistics show that 33% of medical marijuana patients in medical states got their medical …
Why Marijuana can be Helpful in the Treatment of IBD
Updated on January 5, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
IBD, short for inflammatory bowel disease, is a group of diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract. They include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Unfortunately, there’s no known cure for IBD. That being said, cannabis has emerged as …
Marijuana for Cancer: Highly Effective or Glass Hammer?
Updated on June 16, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
Hardly ever is medical marijuana mentioned without thinking of the duo—marijuana and cancer.
When it comes to the treatment of cancer with marijuana, there are two possible roles for the herb.
First and most controversially, as a …
Marijuana and PTSD: A winning combination or a recipe for disaster?
Updated on June 16, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
Many people turn to alcohol and drugs such as cocaine, nicotine, and marijuana to cope with the symptoms of PTSD.
And when it comes to marijuana and PTSD, do patients use marijuana to treat their condition, or …
Marijuana Market Round-up – Week of March 5th
New Jersey will have its 2-week anniversary of legalizing adult-use marijuana come Monday. Virginia’s plans for legalization have been frozen in time for the next three years. And America’s consumption of cannabis products is at an all-time high. All that and more in this week’s marijuana market round-up.
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Cannabis and MS
Updated on June 16, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
What are the medical benefits of cannabis for multiple sclerosis (MS)?
How effective is medical cannabis when it comes to treating the persistent and complex symptoms of MS such as MS pain?
And how is cannabis for …
New Jersey’s Recreational Marijuana Bill and its Fascinating Journey to Legalization
New Jersey’s recent relationship with cannabis has been … complicated, to say the least. Ever since November’s overwhelming majority vote to legalize recreational marijuana all around the Garden State, its associated bill has taken a confusing and long-winded journey through the world of American legalese. A journey that, as of
Smoking vs. Edibles – Which Marijuana Medication is the Best for You?
Updated on January 5, 2022. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya.
In the revamped world of legalized marijuana, two specific branches of medication stand out – smoking hemp flower and ingesting cannabinoid edibles. For rookie and veteran patients alike, these are the most comfortable, easy, and accessible means …
Missouri’s New Dispensaries – The Future of Cannabis in the Midwest?
January has been a very productive month for the medical marijuana industry. As more and more cities in Missouri are now housing easy-to-access marijuana dispensaries, one question has been on the minds of our patients: Will the other Midwest states soon follow in Missouri’s footsteps of MMJ normalization?
The three …
Coronavirus, Cannabis, and Medical Marijuana
Could we benefit from cannabis and medical marijuana strength to weaken Coronavirus? The world is facing a severe challenge in Coronavirus. It produces symptoms including pain. Let’s see how to make...
Conditions to Get Your Medical Marijuana Card
The use of medical marijuana by patients with severe and chronic illnesses may in some cases have a better outcome than manufactured medicine, which often has adverse side effects. As many of you...