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Medical Marijuana vs The Opioid Epidemic

With the opioid epidemic spreading like cancer, researchers are on a constant hunt, looking for safer alternatives for pain management. One such questionable alternative is cannabis. The therapeutic use of cannabis has puzzled many scientists over the years and yet it continues to serve as an effective alternative to opioids.

Today we are asking: Could medical cannabis effectively contain the opioid epidemic? Why is the demand for medical cannabis at an all-time high? Let's throw some light on the much-debated topic: Marijuana Vs Opioid Epidemic.
16/04/20190Comments
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The Wonders of Medical Cannabis for Children

The thought of using medical cannabis as a treatment option for children is probably not the first thing in most parents’ minds even though it is becoming more and more popular nowadays. The truth is that medical cannabis is actually completely safe for treating many different kinds of childhood ailments.

In a lot of cases the primary component of cannabis that is being used to treat children is CBD (cannabidiol). Unlike THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) which is the main psychoactive constituent in cannabis, CBD does not make you high meaning parents won’t have to worry about their kids becoming “zoned out” if they get treated with CBD. In many cases, CBD just might be the “miracle” that many parents are looking for when it comes to treating their children’s ailments. But make no mistake, THC is used to tread kids as well.
26/03/20190Comments
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The Protective Benefits of CBD on the Cardiovascular System

Cannabidiol (CBD), is a cannabinoid identified in the cannabis plant and its benefits have long been studied.

Did you know that cannabis has proved to be a remedy for many illnesses, and can help with the cardiovascular system? CBD has both anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties that have therapeutic effects for cardiovascular diseases.

The lifestyle you lead is the reason for cardiovascular disease like having too much junk food, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol etc. These habits can eventually lead to heart disease, hypertension etc. Of course, a solution to guard against these issues is a good diet and exercise. But let's also look at the benefits of CBD for the cardiovascular system:
01/03/20190Comments
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The Importance of allowing personal cultivation for cannabis patients

It is integral to any successful medical cannabis policy that patients are able to source the correct medicine for their illness or symptoms.

Otherwise, who is the policy there to benefit?

There are a huge range of cannabinoids produced within the cannabis plant. These differ greatly between the types and species of the cannabis genus. Even within the same subspecies or "strain", there is a variance genetically.
12/02/20190Comments
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Doctor told Kevin Smith “That Weed Saved Your Life” after his recent Heart Attack

Actor Kevin Smith recently suffered from a massive heart attack shortly after one of his shows in February 2018.

He tweeted this the same evening: Speaking to host Stephen Colbert on The Late Show last week, the Clerks star revealed that he was told by the doctor hat cannabis had probably saved his life.
09/05/20180Comments
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How I discovered the benefits of cannabis for medical use

It’s been 10 years since my diagnoses and my adult life has consisted of battling the symptoms of my chronic condition. My original use of cannabis had always been recreational, until I began to notice the relief I felt from my Lupus symptoms after smoking cannabis.

As a proud cannabis consumer, it may be considered a biased opinion for me to say I am certain that my cannabis use from the beginning of my diagnoses has allowed me to continue to lead a normal life and has only benefited me positively, but the proof seems apparent. To my friends I’m just a stoner with a great excuse, but to others in the same position as me struggling daily with a chronic illness and living in a country where it’s illegal to grow, distribute or possess, I am probably seen as lucky. Lucky because I am able to obtain the cannabis I need. Many people suffering do not have these links to obtain cannabis and find themselves forced to buy from the black market.
06/03/20180Comments
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How Can We Protect Medical Cannabis Consumers in the UK?

This is an accompanying post to our YouTube video We need to protect medical cannabis consumers in the UK, which you can watch below or by clicking here.

At present, medical cannabis consumers in the UK are subjected to the same laws as any cannabis consumer- that means that if you are using herbal cannabis to treat your condition, you're a criminal in the eyes of our Government. The answer to this question is clear - we need to legalise cannabis and regulate access urgently for medical cannabis patients. We need our doctors to be able to prescribe cannabis to patients who would benefit.
11/08/20170Comments