Cannabis Beneficial for Fighting Aggressive Brain Cancer, Study Shows
Using cannabis in conjunction with radiotherapy can dramatically shrink and even kill cancerous tumors, according to research conducted at St. George’s, University of London. In the study, tumors in the brains of mice were treated in a variety of ways: no treatment,...
Cannabis Significantly Improves Quality of Life for Girl with Autism & Her Family
Genny, a 16-year-old girl with autism, suffered severe seizures daily before she began medicating with cannabis. Today, not only have her seizures decreased to one every five days, her mental cognition has improved and she’s able to form small sentences. “When she...
American Child with Epilepsy Helps Bring Medical Marijuana to South America
When Penny and Dustin Howard’s daughter Harper was diagnosed with CDKL5 Epilepsy, a rare form of epilepsy that causes frequent debilitating seizures, the family scrambled for treatment options. Traditional pharmaceuticals were ineffective or left their daughter...
Suggesting Alternative Delivery Methods Key for Effective Treatment
Smoking may be the most commonly known delivery method for marijuana, but it’s not always the most effective for medical applications. Informed care means staying abreast of various delivery forms, which may include juicing the plant or ingesting hemp oils...
Study Shows Medical Marijuana Reduces Migraine Frequency
Anyone who has suffered from migraines knows how debilitating they can be. Pharmaceutical drugs do not always treat symptoms, which may include pulsating pain, blurred vision, and nausea. Now research shows medical marijuana may offer relief by reducing the frequency...
Share Marijuana’s Deep Medicinal Roots to Dispel Stigma
Marijuana has been used therapeutically for a long time, but do you know exactly how long? As far back as 1800 BC, according to Cannabis Culture, when the ancient Egyptians used every part of the plant to address pain in the body. Since then, cannabis...
Study Shows CBD Effective for Reducing Autoimmune Inflammation
Topical CBD (balms, oils, and lotions infused with cannabidiol) are popular with patients for offering localized relief of pain and soreness without psychoactive effects. Now research shows topical cream containing one percent purified CBD, a component of cannabis,...