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Understand the science behind cannabis medicine, all while staying up to date on the latest cannabis health research, treatments, and products.
Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Problems in Canadian Study
A recent analysis of medical information from Canadian adults found a relatively strong link between heavy, consistent cannabis use and adverse cardiovascular outcomes such as heart attack, heart failure or stroke, particularly among otherwise healthy adults.
Ketamine Therapy Offered as Employee Health Benefit Nationwide
Ketamine therapy is now being offered across the country as an addition to existing employee health plans in a first-of-its-kind move by a national provider of insurance for psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Orbiting Space Drug Factory Denied Re-Entry to Earth
There's a drug used to treat HIV orbiting the planet and we won't let it come back to Earth.
Man with Tourette Syndrome Pleads with NHS To Increase Cannabis Prescriptions
"It's something I dreamed of as a kid, taking a small pill and it would just disappear, and now I have it basically."
Study: Self-Made Human Cannabinoids May Be Key To Treating Stress-Related Disorders
The study suggests that this finding could be related to anhedonia, or the decrease in pleasure, which is often experienced by patients with stress-related disorders like depression and PTSD.
Study Links Simultaneous Cannabis, Tobacco Use to Depression, Anxiety
Head’s up spliff smokers, blunt blowers and mole bowl enthusiasts: if the risk of emphysema and lung cancer weren’t enough to sway you away from tobacco, maybe an increased likelihood for developing mental health disorders will do the trick.
DEA Doubles Down on Decision To Fire Agent Who Tried To Replace Opioids With CBD
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any weirder, the alphabet people have struck again. The DEA has defended their decision to fire a special agent who tested positive for cannabis after using CBD oil to replace opiates, drugs which if I’m not mistaken his employer spends a great deal of time, money and press releases to help people stay away from.
Survey: Nearly One-Third of Cancer Patients Use MJ, Most Say Symptoms Improved
Cannabis is used medicinally today for a number of specific purposes, but a new study specifically provides additional insight on how patients diagnosed with cancer use cannabis for symptom management.
Medical Pot Patients Enjoy Improved Quality Of Life, Lower Pain, Anxiety And Depression, Research Shows
But what the research says about insomnia may surprise you.
Researchers Identify Mechanism Behind CBD’s Anti-inflammatory Effects
We knew CBD fought inflammation, and now we know why.