Doctors are advised to prescribe cannabis over opioids for nerve pain
Prescribing cannabis in place of opioids for neuropathic pain may reduce the morbidity and mortality rates
New Hampshire House of Representatives approves bill to regulate marijuana like alcohol
The New Hampshire House of Representatives approved a bill 170-162 that would regulate marijuana like alcohol.
When dispensaries close, patients are left out in the cold
Imagine that one day, out of the blue, a vital medical service is ripped away from your home town at the whim of a federal bureaucrat: a clinic or hospital…
Casual cannabis smokers may breathe easy
Investigators at UC San Francisco analyzed the association between marijuana exposure and pulmonary function over a 20-year period in a cohort of 5,115 men and women in four US cities.
Review: How cannabis protects us from cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease by Clint Werner
"Should you use marijuana? If you're an adult, and you want to be healthier, the answer is probably yes," concludes the author. He makes it hard to disagree.
Suicide instances fall when medical marijuana is law
The enactment of statewide laws allowing for the therapeutic use of cannabis is associated with reduced instances of suicide, according to a discussion paper published in January by the Institute…
Majority of West Virginia voters support medical marijuana
A poll released Monday shows a growing majority of West Virginia voters support making medical marijuana legal.
Cannabinoids Offer Relief to Sufferers of PTSD
The use of cannabis and cannabinoids likely mitigates symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a review of clinical and preclinical evidence published online in July in the…
Study: Home marijuana gardens not a health risk for children
California medical marijuana patient Daisy Bram has had her infant child literally torn from her breast twice to be handed over to Child Protective Services and been charged with child…
Study: Marijuana not a global health problem
A new international survey has concluded that Cannabis use is not a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. The epidemiological review was published in the September 2013 edition…
Humboldt State creates institute for marijuana research
Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA, developed an academic institute in autumn 2012 to focus on marijuana-related issues. This groundbreaking effort highlights the impact cannabis has had on the Northern…
