07/12/2017
Approximately one in every three American adults has high blood pressure — that’s roughly 75 million people. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease and strokes. The leading cause of disability in this country, strokes affect about 795,000 Americans each year. Medical m Read More
07/10/2017
Medical marijuana is often controversial and heavily debated, so it’s natural to wonder, “Should I recommend medical marijuana?” As a medical professional, it’s important to have the full picture of a particular treatment option. Explore the benefits of recommending medical marijua Read More
07/06/2017
The Kentucky state legislature is considering a medical marijuana program that could start in 2018. Legislators in favor of the measure cite other states’ progress on medical marijuana as evidence that it could be a good move. With 29 other states already authorizing marijuana for medica Read More
06/30/2017
For people who still associate marijuana with the 1970s drug subculture in the U.S., it might be hard to imagine cannabis as medicine. The idea of a bunch of middle-aged women sitting around in turbans smoking pot seems a bit surreal. However, for those women who are fighting cancer with c Read More
06/28/2017
Donald Trump’s candidacy for president ushered in a new era in American politics. He seemed to do everything wrong along the campaign trail, and yet he gathered momentum until he was elected the 45th president of the United States. While some celebrate and others mourn this political ano Read More
06/28/2017
Marijuana is rapidly becoming legalized both medicinally and recreationally throughout the United States. As dispensaries, cafes, and bakeries supplying cannabis products continue to pop up throughout America, more and more people are trying to become educated about their options. While t Read More
06/27/2017
Six U.S. senators have reintroduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States Act (CARERS) to the Senate in the hopes of protecting state medical marijuana laws and patients from prosecution by the federal government. CARERS was originally proposed to Congress in 2015 Read More
06/26/2017
Marijuana has been a proven and accepted form of medicine for thousands of years. The early Chinese listed cannabis as an effective herbal medicine, particularly for treating pain. Other cultures on other continents were also acutely aware of marijuana’s medicinal qualities, but over tim Read More
06/22/2017
Florida lawmakers recently passed updates to the state’s medical marijuana program. The new legislation puts a constitutional amendment, passed by 71 percent of voters, into effect. The amendment requires the latest updates to become active by October 2017. The new legislation provides Read More
06/20/2017
The age-old debate between alcohol and marijuana rages on. Alcohol is legal and socially acceptable in most circles and tends to be the first choice of recreational drug users. In fact, most drinkers do not even consider themselves drug users. Marijuana, on the other hand, is against the l Read More
