A family in Mexico wins the right to import CBD hemp oil for treating their 11-year-old daughter’s severe epilepsy. Read the full story in this post from The Weed Blog! As Mexico approaches full legalization of medical cannabis and research, one company has been a driving force. HempMeds Mexico helped tell the story of Raul Elizalde and his 11-year-old daughter Grace: A ... Continue Reading
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Is Cannabis Bad for Memory? Think Again
Cannabis has been found to improve cognitive functions in older brains. This post from The Observer covers how new findings may change the viewpoint of older customers. Recent studies done by researchers at Bonn University in Germany suggest that small amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can restore memory and learning functions in the brains of older subjects, similar to ... Continue Reading
DEA Decreases Control Over Marijuana Research
DEA loosens restrictions on marijuana research and the race is on for scientists to catch up with legalization. Read more about the DEA’s announcement in this post from Modern Farmer! Legalization of cannabis is generally moving quite a bit faster than research on how cannabis actually affects the body; scientists who have been hamstrung by the law from studying the plant are ... Continue Reading
End of Monopoly on Marijuana for Research
DEA’s allowing easier availability of marijuana for research has the potential to unearth new medical applications for the drug. This post from The Guardian highlights how new medical marijuana research could greenlight more uses in treatment! Despite its continuing hardline stance against marijuana, the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has shown some signs of relenting and ... Continue Reading
How Effective is Medical Marijuana for HIV?
Long used to treat weight loss and manage pain in people with HIV, research suggests that medical marijuana may even slow disease progression. This post from VeryWell.com takes an unbiased look at the pros and cons of cannabis use for HIV. From the earliest days of the HIV epidemic, marijuana (cannabis) has been used to treat many of the complications of disease, ranging ... Continue Reading