At this LA-based rehabilitation center, a cannabis inclusive model is used for de-addiction. Read more, in this post from Leafly, about how cannabis is used as an 'exit' drug. By Mac Kirk’s own count, he’s already attended more than 30 drug rehabilitation programs. With a propensity for heroin, Xanax, and “pretty much everything under the sun,” the 20-year-old musician moved ... Continue Reading
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Doctor-Patient Bond: Victim of Marijuana Stigma?
The fear of being labeled a "stoner" can make some patients leave painful symptoms untreated. Others may avoid the doctor entirely. This post from Leafly covers how marijuana stigma affects a patient’s health and the bond with their doctor. The receding but still powerful stigma surrounding cannabis often gets in the way of a healthy doctor-patient relationship. It can be so ... Continue Reading
Keep Your Hands Off Our Children’s CBD
A call-out to the government by countless parents who have let their chronically ill children try CBD: Keep your hands off. Let the scientists lead. Limited government is the best medicine. Read more in this post from HelloMD. Michelle Malkin, a conservative journalist from Colorado, recently wrote an opinion piece in the New York Post titled Keep Your Hands Off My ... Continue Reading
Vets Want Cannabis Research Barriers Removed
The nation's largest veterans service organization wants barriers to cannabis research removed. This post from The Cannabist highlights American Legion’s call to Trump. America’s largest veterans service organization has a message for President Donald Trump: Reschedule marijuana to permit research into its medical efficacy for treating vets suffering from traumatic brain ... Continue Reading
Doctors Giving More Attention to Cannabis Oil
Doctors worldwide are now giving medical cannabis the attention it deserves. This post from Natural Blaze discusses the growing acceptance of cannabis oil in healthcare circles. Grand Cayman’s CTMH Doctors Hospital and Cayman Pharmacy Group has started dispensing cannabis oil to patients with a valid medical documentation. To meet expected demand, CTMH purchased nearly 13 ... Continue Reading