Canadian pediatricians who are licensed to prescribe medical cannabis can do that for kids as well, and (not) shockingly half of them don’t even know about this option. This post from GreenCamp highlights why there so many misconceptions regarding cannabis. The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program conducted a survey among 835 pediatricians across the provinces and found ... Continue Reading
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How Cannabis Works for Chronic Pain and The Best Strains
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
Medical Cannabis and Relief from Joint Pain
Marijuana for joint pain can provide you with natural pain management. In this post from Marijuana Doctors, learn how and why medical cannabis can be an effective treatment for joint pain. Medical Marijuana and Joint Pain Just about everyone has experienced some joint pain in their life. Whether it’s a bad knee, mild shoulder tightness or debilitating arthritis, we all will ... Continue Reading
What Is It About Cannabis That Athletes Love?
What's the deal with endurance athletes and ultrarunners using cannabis during training? Read more, in this post from LIVESTRONG.COM, about the beneficial impact of cannabis on exercise. Until recently, cannabis (aka marijuana) was considered the illicit drug of choice for lazy teenagers. But since marijuana is now recreationally legal in nine states, it's gaining popularity ... Continue Reading
Medical Cannabis May Be Used for Opioid Crisis Here
A state may add opioid withdrawal to its medical cannabis program to help aid recovery and fight the opioid crisis. Four other conditions are being considered too. 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 ... Continue Reading