Switzerland has toyed with legalizing cannabis for years, without ever taking the plunge. This post from BBC News highlights how the Swiss farmers are nurturing cannabis for medicinal use. Mention Swiss farming and images of dairy cows spring to mind - not cannabis plants. But now the government says it wants to do more research into medicinal cannabis and make treatments ... Continue Reading
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Opioid Crisis: Cannabis to Be Studied for Pain Relief
A cannabis initiative team at UCLA plans to conduct a high-quality clinical study of cannabis for its pain relief properties — and perhaps stem the opioid epidemic. This post from NBC News discusses how researchers aim to put medical marijuana to the test amid opioid crisis. Since California first took the leap in 1996, 30 more states and the District of Columbia have ... Continue Reading
What Do Researchers Really Think About CBD Oil?
CBD won't get you high and may have real health benefits too. This post from Health.com highlights 7 surprising ways people are using CBD oil—and what doctors really think about it. Everywhere you click these days, it seems like someone on the internet is talking about cannabidiol—also known as CBD, a chemical compound derived from the cannabis plant. Online retailers market ... Continue Reading
Why Med Schools Should Train on Medical Cannabis
Medical schools need to get with the times on medical cannabis, chronic pain, and more. This post from Stat News highlights some of the relevant topics that are missing from their curricula. In bygone days, when social change and the evolution of medical care moved at a more leisurely pace, medical education did the same. Those days are over, but medical schools don’t seem to ... Continue Reading
A State Eyes Cannabis to Fight Opioid Crisis
A state may add opioid withdrawal to its medical marijuana program to help aid recovery and fight the opioid epidemic. Read more in this post from High Times. As the opioid crisis continues to ravage the United States, more and more people are looking to cannabis as a solution. In Connecticut, new proposals mean this state may add opioid withdrawal to medical marijuana ... Continue Reading