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 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 MOREOn March 9, Governor Ralph Northam signed HB1251 into law. The law expands the defense for possession of medical cannabis oils to any diagnosed condition. The new law comes with restrictions, the oil must contain at least 15% CBD or at least 15% THC-A and may have no more than 5% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). “CBD
READ MOREDHHS says they’re seeing an increase in patients going to the emergency room for serious symptoms like hallucinations, seizures, altered mental status, rapid heartbeat, and loss of consciousness; which aren’t common for the oil. State Health Director Betsey Tilson, M.D says the number has doubled from what they’ve seen in the past. Since December, there’s
READ MOREPeople with a host of debilitating health problems are turning to legalize medicinal cannabis oil in their droves to ease their suffering. According to figures from the Cannabis Trades Association UK, the number of cannabidiol (CBD) users has doubled from 125,000 12 months ago to 250,000. CBD oil is legal in the UK as it
READ MORENow is the time in Tennessee to move the conversation about medical cannabis out from the shadows and away from hushed conversations. Thirty states, including Arkansas, and two-thirds of the U.S. already have access to more than 800 medical cannabis products. Not Tennesseans. And yet, nearly 80 percent of the state’s registered voters support giving
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