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10/07/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Marijuana legalization is driving up fast food sales as tokers get the munchies

The benefits of the legalization of marijuana extend beyond the cannabis industry and the lives of the people who use it. A new study shows that in states where marijuana has been legalized, fast food sales are on the rise. It’s no secret that cannabis can increase its users’ appetites, which is why it’s not […]

06/26/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Medical marijuana an instant hit for PET HEALTH

While all marijuana use remains illegal at the federal level, there is no question that its use for medicinal purposes is booming countrywide. With medical marijuana now legal in 29 states plus Washington, D.C., more and more people are discovering its myriad health benefits for themselves. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved […]

05/05/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Bizarre study says smoking marijuana at a young age leads to schizophrenia

Even as cannabis is being explored as an alternative treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, new research has found that early use of the herb may trigger instead of treat another mental health disorder: Schizophrenia. An article on MedicalXpress.com shared details of a study conducted by experts from the Tel Aviv University. […]

05/04/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Save your lungs, medical marijuana may be as simple as a topical cream in the near future

Medical marijuana is a booming industry, and more people are believing in the famed plant’s medicinal value than ever before. Recent data from Pew Research Center revealed that support for marijuana legalization has increased dramatically over the course of just the last several years. In October 2016, polling data revealed that 57 percent of Americans […]

04/18/2017 / By Earl Garcia

These five strains of medicinal marijuana ease migraines

Medicinal cannabis is an effective treatment in easing migraines. With more studies demonstrating the compound’s effectiveness in pain relief, PreventDisease.com has listed five medicinal marijuana strains that work best against migraines. Sour diesel – This type of medicinal marijuana is a sativa-dominant strain. Sour Diesel, also known as Sour D, is a fast-acting strain that induces energizing, dreamy cerebral […]

04/07/2017 / By Vicki Batts

100 shocking studies prove cannabis can help cure cancer

It’s not a secret that cannabis prohibition in the United States is highly contested due to the plant’s myriad of uses in the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions. Even the National Cancer Institute states that lab-created cannabinoid drugs — modeled after the real cure, the cannabis plant — have been approved for the treatment of […]

03/17/2017 / By JD Heyes

Will medical marijuana be covered by insurance companies?

A state judge in New Jersey has issued a ruling that may lead to a requirement that all insurance companies will someday have to cover medical marijuana. As reported by Natural Blaze, Egg Harbor resident Andrew Watson signed up for the state’s medical cannabis program in 2014, then attempted to get reimbursed for buying medical […]

03/06/2017 / By Natural News Editors

The chemistry behind cannabinoids explains how CBDs are saving lives

Scientists are finally beginning to uncover some of the chemical mechanisms underlying the powerful medical benefits of marijuana and its cannabinoid compounds. The breakthrough came with the discovery of the body’s endocannabinoid system, a biological system based around signaling molecules highly similar to many of the phytocannabinoid (plant-based cannabinoid) compounds found in marijuana (cannabis). Cannabinoid […]

02/03/2017 / By Jude Henry

Confirmed: CBD compounds in marijuana can treat bone fractures and assist in organ transplants

Multiple sclerosis? Check. Epilepsy? Check. The properties of the humble marijuana plant have been helpful in treating a wide variety of health conditions like those, and it has now been confirmed that cannabinoid (CBD) compounds in marijuana can treat bone fractures and assist with organ transplants. CBDs are non-psychotropic parts of the plant, and medicinal […]

03/14/2016 / By cbdsnews

A revealing look at the medicinal healing power of cannabis

There is a long list of drugs that are readily available – from pain killers to tranquilizers – as long as you have a prescription. Yet, many of these are known to contribute to heart, liver and kidney damage, among other risks. Meanwhile, the natural herb cannabis is staunchly regulated in most regions, despite a […]

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