Study finds that long-term cannabis users are physically healthier than non-cannabis users

Study finds that long-term cannabis users are physically healthier than non-cannabis users 1,037 New Zealanders were studied over 38 year period Researchers found cannabis users have superior metabolic health than non-cannabis users The only negative effect cannabis has on the physical body is in the teeth A study has found evidence that cannabis doesn’t harm the human body, even…

Over half of seniors who have tried CBD report an “Improved Quality Of Life”

Over half of seniors who have tried CBD report an “Improved Quality Of Life” Study of 1,000 seniors found 9% tried CBD for medical purposes 51% of those reported an improved quality of life 61% reported a reduction in pain Inflammation was the primary reasons seniors are using CBD (42%) 89% said they would recommend CBD to family or friends A new study has found fresh…

Top Ten Terpenes and their potential medicinal properties

Top Ten Terpenes and their potential medicinal properties Terpenes are the chemicals which give all plants their smell and taste Terpenes, like cannabinoids, have shown potential therapeutic properties Here are our Top Ten Terpenes and the potential uses they may have in health care Medical cannabis made national headlines in the UK last year. A lot of focus in the media was…

A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Medical Cannabis Oil Tincture

A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Medical Cannabis Oil Tincture Do you need access to medicinal cannabis?  Could you be making full spectrum cannabis tinctures? Here, we provide a detailed, step by step guide to safely making your own cannabis oil tincture at home For thousands of years, long before pharmaceutical companies such as GW Pharmaceuticals or Tilray, communities across the…

California University receives $4.7m donation to research CBD and Autism

The University of California-San Diego (UCSD) received $4.7 million donation to research CBD’s effects on Autism The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation made the donation The private ‘gift’ is the largest amount ever privately donated to fund medical cannabis research Autism affects 1 in 68 children in the US and over 700,000 people in the UK The University of California-San Diego…

Cannabis and Chronic Pain: How CBD Can Help Manage Pain

Cannabis and Chronic Pain: How CBD Can Help Manage Pain Cannabidiol (CBD) has been reported by many new users to help manage their chronic pain  We look into the "new health craze" to find out how it is helping patients both with their symptoms and their addictions to dangerous pharmaceutical medications Words by Jessica Jones Opioid abuse and overdose claimed an estimated 64,000…

World Anti Doping Agency removes CBD from Prohibited Substance list

World Anti Doping Agency removes CBD from Prohibited Substance list Cannabidiol (CBD) has officially been removed from the World Anti-Doping prohibited list New regulations will go into effect just before the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea Athletes are still banned from using THC during events The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has officially removed Cannabidiol (CBD) from its…

Largest survey on CBD finds nearly half of users are able to stop taking traditional medications

Largest survey on CBD finds nearly half of users are able to stop taking traditional medications Survey found that 42% of new CBD users were able to stop taking pharmaceutical medicines 80% of respondents found CBD to be "very or extremely effective" in treating conditions 55% of respondents were female Can CBD become the UK's main medicinal cannabis product? Evidence from the…

Can Cannabis Offer a New Hope to Arthritis Sufferers?

Can Cannabis Offer a New Hope to Arthritis Sufferers? Belfast University launches study into the pain-relieving benefits of cannabis-based medication on Arthritis Belfast’s Ulster University is investigating the possible benefits cannabinoids can offer to sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis The research project will receive £250,000 funding Irish researchers have launched an…

Medical Marijuana Genetics – The CBD Dominant Seed Bank

Medical Marijuana Genetics - The CBD Dominant Seed Bank In 2014, the founders of Medical Marijuana Genetics started becoming aware of the therapeutic properties of the cannabis plant whilst desperately treating the symptoms of one of their mother’s late stage pancreatic cancer.  Not long after her first dose of cannabis oil, her ability to move around relatively pain-free was hugely…