The Walking Dead star is taking aim at cancer by raffling off signed memorabilia. Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, known for wielding a crossbow against hordes of the undead on television, is setting his sights on childhood cancer. In support of Saving Sophie, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and adults who need medical… Continue reading Norman Reedus Fundraises For Children’s Medical Cannabis Treatments
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Big Claims About Pot's Health Benefits Made Possible By Limited Research
“It’s hard to study marijuana, and there’s money to be made in the business. That’s an unfortunate combination that makes it exceedingly hard to separate the truth from the hype.” Cannabidiol (CBD) can alleviate your PTSD and anxiety symptoms, while THC can reduce your nausea and inflammation—or, at least, that is what the medical marijuana… Continue reading Big Claims About Pot's Health Benefits Made Possible By Limited Research
"Weed The People" Doc Follows Kids Treating Cancer With Marijuana
More than half of Americans now support legalizing marijuana. But for some kids, it’s a life-changing treatment. While the federal government sits on the fence regarding marijuana, more than half of Americans support legalizing it. But for the families featured in Weed the People, marijuana is medicine for their children. The documentary follows five kids… Continue reading "Weed The People" Doc Follows Kids Treating Cancer With Marijuana
CBD Oil Quickly Becoming Popular Opioid Alternative
One expert says CBD oil sales are growing nationally, particularly in states that allow medical marijuana but not recreational. When it comes to pain management, there may be a safer alternative to prescription pain medication: CBD oil, also known as cannabidiol. In Georgia, according to WSB-TV Atlanta, the hemp-derived CBD product is legal because it… Continue reading CBD Oil Quickly Becoming Popular Opioid Alternative
Marijuana's Pain-Relieving Properties To Be Studied By UCLA Researchers
“The public consumption of cannabis has already far outpaced our scientific understanding. We really desperately need to catch up.” Thirty states and Washington D.C. have medical marijuana programs, but there has been little scientific research into the pain relieving properties of pot. Now, however, researchers at the University of California Los Angeles are trying to… Continue reading Marijuana's Pain-Relieving Properties To Be Studied By UCLA Researchers
How Racism Brought About Acupuncture For Addiction Treatment In The US
Community leaders in the Bronx in the ’70s were wary of using methadone to treat addiction so they opted to take a holistic approach. A distrust in the profit-driven pharmaceutical establishment formed the roots of acupuncture for addiction treatment in the United States, according to a report in The Atlantic. According to writer Olga Khazan,… Continue reading How Racism Brought About Acupuncture For Addiction Treatment In The US