Articles in Health category
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Does endocannabinoid deficiency play a role in these common illnesses?
Meg Hartley - Published on June 7, 2019Read moreDr. Ethan Russo, a prominent cannabis researcher, weighs in on his theory of endocannabinoid deficiency—or the idea that many common illnesses might be caused by an unbalanced endocannabinoid system.
JAMA: Most Doctors Know Nothing About Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 3, 2019Read moreHis med school refused to acknowledge the legality of medical marijuana. So a young doctor must learn from his patients.
Seniors Are Erasing the Line Between Medical & Recreational Cannabis Use
Bruce Kennedy - Published on June 3, 2019Read moreA Colorado study finds that nearly half of all seniors enjoyed legal cannabis last year: some medically, some recreationally, some for both.
Why some people freak out on cannabis and others don’t
Tricia Romano - Published on May 29, 2019Read moreI tend to spiral out when I smoke. But most others don’t. Why is that?
CBD Can Help Curb Heroin Cravings, New Study Finds
Ben Adlin - Published on May 21, 2019Read moreThe findings suggest a role for CBD “in helping to break the cycle of addiction,” researchers at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital said.
How cannabis helps ‘spoonies’ soothe the symptoms of chronic illness
Meg Hartley - Published on May 17, 2019Read moreCannabis can aid people with less well-known—but not uncommon—conditions, ones that often come with a life-long sentence. We call ourselves “spoonies.”
Niagara Senior Arrested for 1,200 Cannabis Plants, Claims Personal Use
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 16, 2019Read moreA search warrant was issued based on the strong smell of cannabis emanating from his house.
Vets Lobby to Expand Canadian Cannabis Laws to Include Pets
The Canadian Press - Published on May 15, 2019Read moreVeterinarians want to prescribe medical cannabis to their pet patients, helping owners navigate health issues and improve quality of life.
Female Forward: Periods, Hormones and THC
Katarina Kostovic - Published on May 15, 2019Read moreFemale hormones are always in flux. Learn how THC in the bloodstream affects the female menstrual cycle during different phases.
‘Come and Get Us,’ UK Cannabis Growers Tell Police in Protest
Chris Roberts - Published on May 13, 2019Read moreAs part of a nationwide protest, UK patients who grow their own medical cannabis are identifying themselves to authorities in an effort to force policy reform.