Category Archives: Health and Wellness News

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Cannabis shows potential for mitigating sickle cell disease pain

Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that [...]

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20
Jul
DEA Wants More Marijuana Grown And Fewer Opioids
Study Shows Cannabis Is A Safe Treatment As Opioid Alternative

The Study: The recent study was conducted at the St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, [...]

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20
Jul
An early 1860s German pharmaceutical manual featuring cannabis at "Through the Rx Bottle," a history of medicinal cannabis at the Lloyd Library and Museum. (Photo: Ryan Terhune / The Enquirer)
Alleviating Anxiety & Depression with Cannabis

How to appropriately boost your mood with marijuana.

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17
Jul
Is THC an Effective Sleep Aid?
Does Cannabis Impact Your Dreams?

Submitted by  Bonnie E. Gillenwater People go to any length to enjoy a profound, peaceful [...]

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16
Jul
Researchers tease out genetic differences between cannabis strains
More Potent Than CBD/THC: Dr. Mechoulam Explains Latest Discovery

Professor Raphael Mechoulam, also known as the “father of cannabis research,” revealed his latest discovery, [...]

14
Jul
Study Shows That Bees Like Hemp, And That’s Great News For The Environment
UNM Study: Cannabis Is Effective In Treating Depression, Improving Mental Health

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13
Jul
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Mind-Body Health: Cannabis & the Endocannabinoid System

Mind-Body Health: Cannabis & the Endocannabinoid System

08
Jul
Hemp plants being grown and researched in campus greenhouses by Jay Noller. (OSU)
Study Suggests Prolonged Cannabis Treatment Reduces Migraines

by Marijuana News A study by researchers in Israel has shown that prolonged treatment with [...]

22
Jun
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Cannabis May Reduce Opioid Use in Chronic-Pain Patients- Study

By Ben Adlin Legalization advocates have long argued that marijuana represents a potentially effective treatment [...]

29
Apr
Despite Republicans’ opposition to cannabis, 11 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational usage, while medical marijuana is legal in 33 states plus D.C. PHOTO BY ANDREW LICHTENSTEIN/CORBIS VIA GETTY IMAGES
Cannabis May Ease Opioid Withdrawal, Johns Hopkins Study Finds

By Ben Adlin Researchers are calling for formal clinical trials into the efficacy of marijuana [...]

23
Apr
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Medical Marijuana is Finally Legal in Ireland and Insurance Covers It!

Another nation joins the global green rush! Ireland residents suffering from cancer, multiple sclerosis, and [...]

24
Feb
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Legalization Continues to Gain Momentum In Various States

Alabama medical marijuana bill passes out of Senate committee Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes New Hampshire [...]

21
Feb
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Marijuana Users With ADHD Use Less Prescription Drugs

A recent study found that marijuana can reduce the symptoms of ADHD and the amount [...]

19
Feb
Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Sheffield, at the lectern on the left, argues against a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Alabama. At the right lectern is Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, sponsor of the bill. (Mike Cason/mcason@al.com)
Medical marijuana bill introduced in Alabama

By Amy Yurkanin Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, introduced a bill Tuesday to authorize medical marijuana [...]

13
Feb
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The new ‘runner’s high’: the benefits of mixing cannabis and exercise

A study of cannabis users found 82% of people partaking in exercise use cannabis before [...]

05
Feb