After several decades of stigma and criminalization, the image of cannabis is finally being reconsidered.by Sherrie Hurd Myths and prejudices are now giving way to the recognition of this ancient plant’s incredible medicinal properties. Indeed, if we had to make a full list of ...
The truth about Cannabidiol (CBD) and the cannabis plant in general can no longer be suppressed – and the exciting thing is that we are just at the beginning. by Makia FreemanWe are literally just at the start on the long road of cannabis knowledge, which will take us to a deep...
Cannabis is not the only plant that contains medically beneficial cannabinoids, although it has driven the research to understand the powerful therapeutic properties of these plant compounds. In actuality, there are several plants that are also rich in cannabinoids and benefit th...
It’s quite remarkable how many ‘success’ stories are out there when it comes to using cannabis for medicinal purposes. by Arjun WaliaIf we consider cancer, for example, many people have used or incorporated medical marijuana into their healing routine. One great example is ...
Looking back fifty years, one can see obvious differences in the public’s general state of health. Current data shows that more than 44% of people who died in 2009 had been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life and these figures are increasing. by Ryan CristianAroun...
A recent study was released on the relationship betwee cannabis use and pregnancy, drawing a data pool from the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand. by Anthony Tyler Unfortunately, for those hoping to gain a deeper, unbiased insight into this plant’s historical use as a pregnancy-symp...
Jayden David started having seizures at the age of four months. For the next 5 years, he continued to have up to 500 seizures PER DAY. by Raven FonDoctors prescribed him a dosage of 22 pills a day in hopes to find what was wrong and to help sedate the episodes. Can you imagine ha...
As public frustration helps sound the death knell for the drug war, its arbitrary laws and policies appear even more absurd. by Claire BernishIn the latest inexcusable enforcement of an antiquated law, 76-year-old disabled veteran Lee Carroll Brooker will live out what should be ...
The story of 13-year-old Cyndimae Meehan is a powerful study in the moral imperative of ending the drug war. Cyndimae suffered from Dravet syndrome since she was 10 months old, which caused daily and repeated seizures.by Justin GardnerAfter trying 23 different FDA-approved pharma...
A new group of over 50 doctors around the United States is calling for the legalization of marijuana, not only for medical use but for recreational purposes. by Elizabeth MontagThe nonprofit organization, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR), is the first national medical organ...
Marijuana legalization in the US has been a slow and cautious process thus far. The country is only peppered with a few states allowing medicinal marijuana, and even fewer with actual legalization. by MindsThough that amount may seem minuscule, but according to a recent report by...
Doctors told her to prepare to die, but she took cannabis oil instead.by Phillip Schneider, Waking Times It was 2009 when Canadian Cheryl Pearson was misdiagnosed by the Canadian medical system with multiple sclerosis (MS), and for the following four years, she believed MS was th...