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34 Medical Studies Proving Cannabis Cures Cancer

July 2, 2014 at 8:11 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

There’s still a lot of confusion across the nation about whether or not marijuana is effective for cancer patients. Odds are you’ve heard something about it but weren’t sure whether the information was reliable or definitive. So, in order to help clear things up, here is a list of 34 studies showing that marijuana cures cancer, categorized by the type of cancers being cured in each study. As you sort through the articles, note that the consistent theme between them is that cannabis shrinks tumors [...]

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Could a Loss of ‘Natural Cannabis’ in the Brain be the Reason we get Alzheimer’s Disease?

June 24, 2014 at 7:43 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

A rogue protein called amyloid-beta, suspected of playing a key role in Alzheimer’s, is believed to block endocannabinoids in the brain in the earliest stages of the disease. Endocannabinoids are part of the process that allows important signals in the brain to shine through while unwanted signals are shut out. Blocking them results in the brain becoming too inhibited, leading to impaired learning and memory loss. The scientists from Stanford University in California, who reported their findings in the journal [...]

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Watch This Little Girl’s Seizure Stop When Given Emergency Cannabis Oil

June 23, 2014 at 8:45 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

By now nearly everyone that is paying attention knows that cannabis is a highly effective seizure treatment. In the last two years, nearly every state in the Union without medical marijuana laws on the books has seen legislation introduced, in many cases driven by parent advocacy groups comprised of parents of children with severe seizure disorders, most notably Dravet Syndrome. In many of these cases states have rushed to pass legislation approving cannabis extracts that are high in Cannabidiol (CBD) [...]

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Cannabis Science: Finding The Optimal Therapeutic Ratio Of THC And CBD

June 10, 2014 at 7:34 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

In last week’s post we explored the entourage effect and how all the compounds within the cannabis plant work together to give the plant its therapeutic versatility. But one question remains in minds of many medical cannabis patients: “what is the optimal ratio of cannabinoids for my needs?” The answer, like many questions in the world of medicine, is still being researched. Given the fact that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the two most prominent chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, the vast majority of [...]

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Veterans Using Marijuana to Ease PTSD Symptoms

February 21, 2014 at 4:00 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

A growing number of veterans suffering from PTSD are using medical marijuana to ease their symptoms even though they risk violating federal drug laws. “It helps. It just soothes you. It’s nice to know it’s something organic,” said a soldier enrolled in New Mexico’s medical marijuana program. His family does not want his name used because they live in a small town and fear there’s a stigma attached to using marijuana. The 26-year-old combat veteran served in the Army from [...]

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Marijuana Linked To Lower Bladder Cancer Risk

May 14, 2013 at 10:13 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Medical Marijuana

People who smoke marijuana may be less likely to get bladder cancer than those who smoke cigarettes, a new study says. Kaiser Permanente researchers compared the risk of bladder cancer in more than 83,000 men who smoked cigarettes only, marijuana only or both substances, USA Today reports. The men were aged 45 to 69, and they were examined over 11 years. “Cannabis use only was associated with a 45 percent reduction in bladder cancer incidence, and tobacco use only was associated with [...]

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Cannabis Compound Might Have Use As An HIV Drug

May 10, 2013 at 2:56 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

The chemical compound in cannabis, THC, appears to be able to damage and weaken the most common strain of the HIV virus. Before you light up a spliff, though, this is only a preliminary result reached under laboratory conditions, and further research will be needed. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis — it’s the chemical that gets the user stoned. Synthetic versions of it have been developed for research purposes, and it’s this that was used [...]

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Tommy Chong Cancer Free From Using Cannabis Oil

May 8, 2013 at 4:28 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Last year activist and comedian Tommy Chong announced that he was battling prostrate cancer – he was diagnosed in 2012, eight years after feeling initial symptoms. Now, with great joy (and it puts a big smile on our face too), Tommy Chong has announced that he’s entirely cancer-free. “I brought my PSA numbers down drastically and eliminated the cancer threat… That’s right, I kicked cancer’s ass! So the magic plant does cure cancer with the right diet and supplements. I’m due for [...]

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Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Minnesota

May 2, 2013 at 2:48 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Earlier today, a bipartisan group of Minnesota state lawmakers joined patients and advocates from Minnesotans for Compassionate Care for a news conference at the state capitol to announce the introduction of a bill that would allow people with serious illnesses to access and use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. Rep. Carly Melin (DFL-Hibbing) introduced HF 1818 in the House, and Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-Minneapolis) introduced the companion – SF 1641 – in the Senate. Both bills have the maximum number of sponsors allowed – 35 [...]

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