10/15/2020
Approximately 20% of people who purchase cannabis in the United States are over 60 years old. One of the concerns that federal health regulators often cite is the lack of longitudinal studies on the impact of medical cannabis on health. Particularly for seniors. Until the legalizatio Read More
10/14/2020
As a registered patient, you have a medical card, and you are successfully using cannabis to help with your chronic health symptoms. No matter what age you are, if you are single, chances are you are looking to meet someone who shares your interests. For patients, it is a litt Read More
10/13/2020
Circulatory issues are a problem for everyone in our increasingly sedentary society. Have you ever calculated how much time you spend sitting? If you work in an office, you clock about eight hours per day at a desk. Maybe ten. If you drive to work or take public transit and commute, you c Read More
10/12/2020
If you check the pet forums, there are plenty of threads about people who have a pet who has accidentally ingested cannabis. Usually, it is a story about camping, where the dog swallowed a roach it found on the ground. Or the pet got into some edibles that were left on a table, and next t Read More
09/30/2020
Congratulations on getting your new medical card. As a registered patient in your state medical marijuana program, you had to go through several steps to verify that cannabis was a safe wellness option for you. Now it's time to visit your local marijuana dispensary. When you had y Read More
09/29/2020
Google “cancer and cannabis” and you are going to find endless pages and citations for studies. The majority of the growing body of clinical research into cannabis suggests that cannabinoids can help reduce certain types of cancer progression. Government-funded clinical studies in Read More
09/29/2020
The language used to draft legislation (particularly for medical cannabis laws) can make or break the potential to legalize cannabis at the state level. That is what lawmakers in Nebraska have learned, as the Supreme Court ruled against adding medical cannabis to the November 2020 electio Read More
09/29/2020
Image: Solen Feyissa | Pexels Twitter came under public scrutiny and backlash in early September, for an educational initiative that seemed to target the cannabis industry exclusively. It is yet another example of how the lack of federal endorsement of medical marijuana impacts dispens Read More
09/28/2020
Concentrates like resins, rosins, shatter and budder are high-potency cannabis products. Many patients who have debilitating symptoms like chronic intractable pain, cachexia (wasting syndrome), or severe muscle spasm disorders find that concentrates can provide fast relief. One Read More
09/28/2020
The first front of the battle for the legalization of cannabis concentrates was to legitimize the therapeutic benefit and use of marijuana for patients. At the time of writing, there are 34 states that have legalized medical marijuana. And many states are developing the groundwork leg Read More
