Curing cancer with Cannabidiol?
- CANNABIS OIL, NEWS
- April 24, 2013
CBD or cannabidiol is a non-psychoactive substance found almost exclusively in the cannabis plant family. The best known cannabis plants are marijuana and hemp. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), makes you high but is used for pain control and agitation. Both CBD and THC are types of a bigger family of chemicals called cannabinoids. In states with legalized
READ MOREMost people used to get a doctor’s “recommendation” (not a prescription) to buy marijuana. These cards usually expired in one year and cost anywhere from $30 to $100. It often came on a sheet of paper with an embossed seal, as well as on a pocket-sized card. This “recommendation,” plus a driver’s license, was required
READ MOREHow does CBD hemp oil help people with chronic illnesses? Numerous studies have shown the health benefits of people with chronic illnesses. For example: • It’s a natural anti-inflammatory and pain reliever. • It’s known to reduce anxiety. • It may defend against Alzheimer’s disease and has a neuroprotective effect. There are many ways to
READ MOREGeorgians suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and intractable pain will soon be allowed to use medical marijuana. Georgia’s medical marijuana law, first passed in 2015, now covers more than a dozen conditions, including late-stage cancer and seizure disorders. The law allows patients approved by a physician to possess small amounts of cannabis oil. State law
READ MOREThe non-intoxicating marijuana extract is being credited with helping treat a host of medical problems—everything from epileptic seizures to anxiety to inflammation to sleeplessness. But experts say the evidence is scant for most of these touted benefits. Worse, CBD is being produced without any regulation, resulting in products that vary widely in quality, said Marcel
READ MOREMissouri voters may have the option to legalize medical marijuana this November. Lawmakers are rushing to get there first. The Missouri House voted Tuesday to legalize medical marijuana and Republican Rep. Jim Neely, the bill’s sponsor and a physician, argued that it was important that the Legislature set the rules for the industry. “If we
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