WHO report: CBD has a “good safety profile” and “may be a useful treatment.”
Malayka Gormally May 28, 2018 The World Health Organization (WHO) in a November 2017 report concluded that “CBD is generally well tolerated with a good safety profile. Reported adverse effects may be as a result of drug interactions between CBD and patients’ existing medications. Several countries have modified their national controls to accommodate CBD as […]
Clinical trial for a CBD pill for concussions
Concussion AllianceAugust 19, 2018 The first US-based clinical trial on CBD treatment for concussion is being conducted by the University of Miami. The five-year, three-stage study is funded by a $16 million grant from Canadian company Scythian Biosciences. The clinical trial will conduct research on a pill that combines CBD and dexanabiol, which researchers believe will reduce brain […]
VA Policy On Medical Marijuana and Veterans
“Veterans Will Not Lose VA Benefits For Discussing Medical Marijuana With VA Care Providers” “…The VA official site makes it clear that veterans who use cannabis, pot, 420, etc… are not in danger of losing VA benefits: Veteran participation in state marijuana programs does not affect eligibility for VA care and services. VA providers can and do […]
CBD USER’S GUIDE
Project CBD has created a beginner’s guide for CBD and cannabis therapeutics to address key questions of CBD users. By Project CBD on March 13, 2018 (Updated on March 25, 2019) In 2009, a handful of CBD-rich cannabis strains were discovered serendipitously in Northern California, America’s cannabis breadbasket, where certified patients could access medical marijuana legally. Thus began a […]
Cannabis kicks Lyme disease to the curb
Wednesday, February 05, 2014 by: Paul Fassa (NaturalNews) Lyme disease has been controversial for some years. Many medical practitioners misdiagnose it, while several think that it’s mental. With Lyme disease, there are so many symptoms, so many debilitating, agonizing manifestations, that it’s often misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, lupus or a mental issue. Lyme […]
Cannabis reverses late-stage Alzheimer’s
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 by: Paul Fassa (NaturalNews) Alzheimer’s disease has become the third-leading disease cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer. Its rate has risen almost exponentially over the past few decades, and the numbers are expected to triple by 2050. [1] Meanwhile, Big Pharma is clueless, which is a blessing in disguise, […]
Cannabis is a revolutionary, healing plant
Monday, November 05, 2018 by: Vicki Batts Tags: cannabis, CBD, environment, hemp science, Herbs, Medical cannabis, medical marijuana, medicinal plants, natural medicine, natural remedies, plant medicine, plant-based medicineBypass censorship by sharing this link: Copy URL13KVIEWS The cannabis plant has been cultivated by humans for thousands of years; it’s history with domestication dates back to 8,000 BC. But in recent times, this once-treasured plant has become subject to scorn — […]
Best Cannabis Strains for Bipolar Disorder
January 28, 2021 by Milo Martinovich Cannabis Strain for Bipolar Disorder Cannabis is increasingly being used in place of pharmaceutical medication to treat mental disorders. Some bipolar patients use cannabis to alleviate symptoms of bipolar disorder such as mania and depression. This means that there is a need to look for the best cannabis strains for bipolar disorder and […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) as an Adjunctive Therapy in Schizophrenia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Philip McGuire, F.R.C.Psych., F.Med.Sci., Philip Robson, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.Psych., Wieslaw Jerzy Cubala, M.D., Ph.D., Daniel Vasile, M.D., Ph.D., Paul Dugald Morrison, Ph.D., M.R.C.Psych., Rachel Barron, B.Vet.Med., M.R.C.V.S., Adam Taylor, Ph.D., Stephen Wright, F.R.C.P.(Edin), F.F.P.M.Published Online: 15 Dec 2017 These findings suggest that CBD has beneficial effects in patients with schizophrenia. As CBD’s effects do not appear to depend on dopamine receptor antagonism, this agent may represent a new class of treatment […]
Treating Dementia With Cannabis: What Patients And Caregivers Should Know
By:Kate-Madonna HindesMay 27, 2021CBDMedical Marijuana While more research is needed, there are some promising results indicating that patients affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia may benefit from using medical cannabis. For anyone going through the aging process, the thought of forgetting their life or precious memories associated with loves ones can be debilitating. But new studies […]