Curing cancer with Cannabidiol?
- CANNABIS OIL, NEWS
- April 24, 2013
A new Australian study tracking over 2,300 medical cannabis patients for a year has found that the benefits of prescribed cannabis oil may be more enduring than previously thought. According to the research, published in PLOS One, patients experienced significant and lasting improvements in health-related quality of life, including relief from anxiety, depression, insomnia, and
READ MOREEfforts to establish medical marijuana dispensaries in Newport, Kentucky, have hit a significant roadblock due to strict state regulations and zoning challenges. Despite voter approval in 2024, the city’s updated zoning map reveals only four small areas where dispensaries could legally operate. These zones are limited by Kentucky’s 1,000-foot rule, which prohibits facilities from being
READ MOREA groundbreaking study published in PLOS One reveals that medicinal cannabis significantly improves health-related quality of life (HRQL) for patients with chronic conditions over a 12-month period. Conducted by researchers from The University of Sydney, the QUEST initiative tracked 2,353 participants prescribed medicinal cannabis for conditions such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and insomnia. Improvements
READ MOREDesperate parents in the UK are turning to illegal means to obtain full-spectrum cannabis oil to treat their children’s severe epilepsy, as revealed in a BBC investigation. Jane, a mother whose daughter Annie suffers from treatment-resistant epilepsy, has resorted to buying cannabis oil online after being denied an NHS prescription. Annie’s seizures have dramatically reduced
READ MOREA recent study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology has shed light on the promising potential of medicinal plants in managing diabetes. Researchers conducted a comprehensive review of traditional medicinal plants used in various cultures to treat diabetes and its complications. The study identified several plant species with significant antidiabetic properties, including the ability to
READ MOREA new advocacy group, CannCare, has been established in the UK to protect medical cannabis patients from discrimination. Despite medicinal cannabis being legal for over six years, patients prescribed cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPM) often face stigma and harassment due to misinformation about its legality. CannCare aims to address these issues through legal advocacy,
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