Medical Cannabis Reduces Use of Opioids
A study from the University of Michigan found that patients using medical marijuana to control chronic pain reported a 64 percent reduction in the use of opioids (prescription painkillers). The patients also noticed that medical marijuana had less side effects in comparison to painkillers and overall they felt better. Since 1996, when California became the […]
Read More ▸Dr. Hashim Featured in U.S. News and World Report Article
We are proud to announce that on Wednesday, 11/16/16, Dr. Hashim of The Herbal Clinic, MD was featured in a U.S. News and World Report medical marijuana article that explored the question as to whether or not those in alcohol or drug recovery should use medical marijuana. Here’s an excerpt from the article: Some physicians, […]
Read More ▸Medical Marijuana Treatments Greatly Expanded in Florida
Medical Marijuana Treatments Greatly Expanded in Florida HUDSON, FL., Nov. 18, 2016 – Access to essential medical marijuana treatment will be expanded in Florida thanks to the passage of Amendment 2. The amendment, which increases access to medical marijuana treatment for debilitating medical conditions, passed with over 58 percent of the vote in November, according […]
Read More ▸The Benefits of Medical Marijuana for Cancer Patients
For patients who have cancer and who are going through chemotherapy, it can seem like an endless chain of suffering, pain, nausea, and vomiting. The constant battle can be daunting and overwhelming. However, medical marijuana can help lessen or even eliminate some of the side effects of many cancer-related medical treatments. What are the benefits […]
Read More ▸Opioids vs Medical Marijuana: Comparing the Dangers
Opioids vs Medical Marijuana: Comparing the Dangers Which One Is More Dangerous? Painkillers, or Opioid medication, take thousands of american lives every year . We feel it is ironic that the use of opioid drugs is generally encouraged throughout most of society and yet the responsible use of medical marijuana, a therapeutic solution that is […]
Read More ▸The Endocannabinoid System
Connecting Cannabis and the Human Body Dr. Ralph Mechoulam is an Israeli scientist that has conducted revolutionary research on the medical use of cannabis since the 1960’s. Mechoulam has pioneered much of the modern medical marijuana movement and even discovered the link between the human body and marijuana called, the endocannabinoid system. Click here to […]
Read More ▸The Benefits of Medical Cannabis for Seizures
What big pharmaceutical companies DON’T want you to know
New research is beginning to illuminate the benefits of cannabis. Medically, cannabis can offer a vast array of side-effect free solutions to conditions such as epilepsy (seizures), anxiety and depression disorders, cancer patients, and severe pain conditions. We aim to provide practical, legal, qualified, and data-backed, information on these benefits.
Read More ▸Dispelling Common Myths About Medical Marijuana
It doesn’t get you high, but it’s causing quite a buzz among medical scientists and patients. The past year has seen a surge of interest in cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis compound with significant therapeutic properties. Numerous commercial start-ups and internet retailers have jumped on the CBD bandwagon, touting CBD derived from industrial hemp as […]
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