Research reports that cannabis is as effective as opioids for chronic pain. In this post from Medical News Today, find out what are the best strains for relief from chronic pain and how do they work. Medical marijuana is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional pain-relieving medications, including opioids. Marijuana may ease certain types of chronic pain, ... Continue Reading
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Why CBD Is Hailed as The Miracle Cannabis Compound
This cannabis-derived chemical is non-psychoactive, and – while federally illegal – has been hailed as a cure for diseases. In this post from The Guardian, learn more about CBD, the 'miracle' cannabis compound that doesn't get you high. In early May, a federal court declined to protect cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical produced by the cannabis plant, from federal law ... Continue Reading
DOJ Rolls Back Its Stance on CBD Oil Production & Sale
The DOJ had advised that CBD oil derived from hemp is still illegal without a prescription but changed its position after meeting with farm lobbyists. Read more in this post from host.madison.com. Farmers growing industrial hemp under a statewide pilot program will not be prosecuted for producing CBD oil, the Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Thursday, rolling back ... Continue Reading
Will FDA Approval Make CBD A Beauty Superstar?
The FDA is likely to approve CBD, a cannabis byproduct, as a drug, but lots of beauty and wellness products — from mascara to bath bombs — already claim to use it. This post from Racked highlights what FDA approval of CBD could mean for the beauty industry. As more states legalize marijuana, a by-product of the cannabis plant called CBD oil has also enjoyed an increasingly ... Continue Reading
Cancer Survivor Vouches for Efficacy of Cannabis Oil
A brain cancer survivor praises cannabis oil for 'saving her life' after being told she had just a few months to live. Read this post from Birmingham Live about how cannabis oil helped her. A cancer survivor has told how cannabis oil 'saved her life'. The comments come after she was told an incurable brain tumour would kill her within just months. In December 2013 ... Continue Reading