Study finds that medical cannabis improves brain function after three months

Study finds that medical cannabis improves brain function after three months Can medical cannabis really improve the way your brain works? For many supporters of prohibition, cannabis use is often associated with a deterioration in mental abilities. Fuelled by Reefer Madness-era propaganda, the anti-cannabis lobby pushes the idea that just one use of cannabis could seriously damage your brain…

Chronic pain most commonly prescribed condition for medical cannabis in US

Chronic pain most commonly prescribed condition for medical cannabis in US Two-thirds of medical cannabis patients in the US use it for chronic pain 85.5% of all patient-reported qualifying conditions had substantial evidence of therapeutic efficacy Around 28 million adults in the UK are living with chonic pain that has lasted for three months or longer A new study has revealed…

“Cannabis saved my life”: American Grandmother loses over 10 stone using cannabis oil

“Cannabis saved my life”: American Grandmother loses over 10 stone using cannabis oil Jenice Gutierrez weighed over 20 stone before using cannabis oil The mother of 3 now weighs less than 10 stone Pharmaceutical medications caused Jenice’s incredible weight gain The grandmother is being forced to leave her family home for her family’s safety An American grandmother has lost…

6 beginner tips for startup cannabis dispensaries

6 beginner tips for startup cannabis dispensaries Kate Harveston guides us through her Top 6 Tips for starting your own cannabis dispensary Twenty years ago, if you had told someone you would be able to someday walk into a public store and purchase marijuana, they probably would have laughed in your face. We’ve come a long way in a short time. Legal access to marijuana, in one form or…

Opioid deaths fall in Colorado following recreational cannabis legalisation

Opioid deaths fall in Colorado following recreational cannabis legalisation Legalisation of recreational cannabis in Colorado is saving lives according to new research Opioid deaths fell by 6.5% two years after Colorado legalised cannabis for recreational purposes in 2015 10,000 of people die from opioid abuse in America every year According to new research, legalisation of…

Scottish Cancer Sufferer Faces Criminal Charges for Treating Cancer with Medicinal Cannabis

Scottish Cancer Sufferer Faces Criminal Charges for Treating Cancer with Medicinal Cannabis Jacqui Ritchie, 49, was prosecuted for growing 4 cannabis plants The mother of two claimed cannabis helped with the side-effects of chemotherapy for her rare breast cancer Jacqui was prosecuted last month and is awaiting sentencing on October 10 A cancer survivor has been prosecuted for…

Is Medical Cannabis the Answer to Britain’s Growing Pharmaceutical Drug Crisis?

Is Medical Cannabis the Answer to Britain's Growing Pharmaceutical Drug Crisis? Thousands of people overdose on pharmaceutical prescription drugs every year in the UK 1,195 people overdosed on legal pharmaceutical drugs in 2014 A leading pathologist recently called for prescription painkiller Tramadol to be upgraded to a Class A following hundreds of deaths relating to the drug…

Greece Legalises Marijuana for Medical Purposes

Greece Legalises Marijuana for Medical Purposes Greece becomes sixth EU country to legalise cannabis for medical purposes Doctors will soon be able to prescribe cannabis for several medical uses It’s yet to be seen if Greece will allow legalisation to extend to recreational use Proposal is expected to boost Greece’s faltering economy Cannabis has just been recognised as having…

Florida Medical Cannabis Bill: Legislature vote to Pass

Florida Medical Cannabis Bill: Legislature vote to Pass The Florida Medical Cannabis Bill passed through the state's Legislature last week Patients will be able to be prescribed a 70-day supply Only certain illnesses and diseases will qualify for recommendation Smoking cannabis will still be illegal under the bill Nearly a million dollars will be dedicated to researching the…