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
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How Cannabis Prevents Opioid Addiction
Cannabis could save us billions by fighting the widespread opioid abuse. This post from Forbes discusses the role cannabis can play in preventing opioid addiction. On Friday, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed that 25% of U.S. overdoses are due to heroin, a Schedule 1 drug to which an estimated one million Americans are addicted, many of whom ... Continue Reading
How Marijuana Use Can Affect the Brain & Body
Marijuana is officially a Schedule 1 drug yet it has been linked with several health benefits. This post from The Independent takes a look at what marijuana use can do to your brain and body. Marijuana's official designation as a Schedule 1 drug — something with "no accepted medical use" — means it is pretty tough to study. Yet numerous anecdotal reports as well as some ... Continue Reading
Can CBD Keep Cravings Away for Heroin Users?
CBD shows some potential for treating opioid addiction. This post from Yahoo! News highlights the need for further research on CBD’s effect on addiction related cravings. A component of marijuana may help heroin users resist the urge to use the drug and alleviate withdrawal symptoms, but more research should be done in this area, according to a new review of previous ... Continue Reading
Medical Marijuana That Heals Without the High
Desperate parents are turning to the high-CBD form of medical marijuana for their kids. This article from The Washington Post highlights a powerful new form of medical marijuana, without the high! Jackson Leyden had always been a healthy kid; he practiced taekwondo, and he played lacrosse and baseball. But in 2011, a few months after his eighth birthday, he began having ... Continue Reading