Injecting cannabinoids into the body may help prevent colon cancers, according to a recent study published in the journal iScience. The study’s promising results could offer hope to people fighting colon cancer around the world. SEE ALSO: CANNABIS MIGHT BLOCK COVID-19 INFECTION, STUDY SHOWS Cannabinoids could help fight colon cancer In the […]
People in Texas with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other medical conditions now have access to cannabis-infused lozenges, Surterra Texas announced. Under a Texas Compassionate Use Program, cannabis-containing therapies may be prescribed to help treat various neurological and other disorders, including terminal cancer, spasticity, autism, and epilepsy, as well as MS. “We are excited […]
MIAMI, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — COOKIES, a leading provider of top-shelf, meticulously developed cannabis products in regulated markets nationwide, is excited to begin offering high-quality cannabis medicine—powered by renowned proprietary genetics—to serve registered patients across Florida, starting in 2021. As part of a two-year expansion plan, COOKIES and its […]
Attitudes towards cannabis products for medicinal use need to change with much greater appropriate use of such products to help alleviate patients’ pain, suggests research published in the journal BMJ Open. Researchers found that hundreds of thousands of UK patients were self-medicating with illegal cannabis-based products for medicinal use due […]
Mainly used only for recreation, cannabis is now researched for its medical benefits too. Research for positive characteristics of cannabis suggests its use against many chronic health conditions, and also that cancer patient can benefit from medical cannabis, say scientists at Australia. At this time, the world’s largest clinical trials […]
This article was originally published on Goldleaf, and appears here with permission. Across America, more states each year legalize medical cannabis. As of 2019, 33 states offer medical cannabis to qualified patients. Ten of these also offer cannabis’ therapeutic benefits without a prescription to any adult citizen age 21 or over. This past November, Massachusetts […]
Image: cateyz Preliminary results from an Australian trial indicate medical cannabis can be beneficial in reducing nausea and vomiting resulting from chemotherapy. There’s been significant anecdotal and scientific evidence to suggest this, but more science-based evidence is always useful in making the case for cannabis to be more widely used […]
Cannabis has few medical benefits and there are many health consequences, a new study by Indian doctors states. While there has been a growing push to legalize cannabis in India, authors of the study warn that such a decision may be disastrous, especially for the country’s youth. The study was […]
Anecdotal evidence has some patients turning to medicinal cannabis for chronic pain treatment. But what does science say about using cannabis to treat chronic gut issues? According to the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, “current research indicates that some conditions may be clinically improved by cannabis use. These include inflammatory […]
Explained: All the major talking points ahead of the 2020 cannabis referendum. Credits: Image – Getty; Video – Newshub. The prospect of legal weed has divided Kiwis for years – but, on October 17, we’ll head to the polls to decide whether we’re in favour of making recreational cannabis lawful. […]
