I grounded my youngest son Kadim when he was in the tenth grade after finding his stash. We can laugh about it now, but my relationship with my son was severely damaged by my need to repress his pot-smoking. I was terrified of the what-ifs that could h…
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Medical Cannabis Has Saved My Daughter’s Life
Last January, my daughter Jorja became the first child in the UK to be prescribed medical cannabis. She was born with a severe form of epilepsy that had left her suffering over 30 seizures a day. By the age of just one, she was on a mix of six differen…
Marijuana And Athletes – What You Should Know
Some users believe it helps them reach their fitness goals, while others appreciate the feeling of euphoria that helps them relax after training. It seems that cannabis has never attracted this much attention. After decades of being outlawed for no val…
How To Make Cannabis Salve
Forget the edibles! They’re not the only homemade cannabis concoction that’s easy to make. Did you know you can also make homemade cannabis topicals with just a few common ingredients? Cannabis salves can be costly. This is typically because they’re ma…
Can The Body’s Endocannabinoids Fight Intestinal Infections? This Research Suggests They Can
Mice study shows molecules in the body that share features with cannabis may be able to block bacteria before it can lead to disease. A new U.S. mice study offers promise for advancing understanding of how cannabis can help lessen the symptoms of vario…
Study: CBD May Help Block Pain-Signalling Pathways
Nerve cells treated with CBD saw reduced levels of a key signalling molecule in the pain pathway. There’s no shortage of anecdotal evidence about the efficacy of cannabidiol (CBD) for treating pain, but a new study offers further scientific insight int…
Women Turning To Cannabis To Manage Menopause Symptoms
Study finds women treating hot flashes, insomnia with cannabis instead of hormone therapy. Recent studies have shown more older adults using cannabis to treat ailments, and it seems they aren’t the only ones. A study presented at the virtual annual mee…
You Can Now Legally Buy Medical Marijuana in St. Louis County
A big thing happened over the weekend: A dispensary started selling legal weed in St. Louis County. Medical marijuana patients will no longer have to go to Illinois to get their medicine, they’ll just hop on over to Manchester. N’Bliss (1266 Old Orchar…
More Older Adults Turn To Cannabis To Treat Common Ailments
Cannabis use is becoming more accepted nationwide, with fewer than a dozen states making it fully illegal. One group turning to cannabis more than ever is older adults. A study published in April found the number of Americans age 65 and older who smoke…
7 Things I Learned Using Medical Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis
There’s a growing body of research supporting the use of cannabis for MS symptom relief. Would it work for me? If you have multiple sclerosis, you already know that MS symptoms can be difficult to treat. In the absence of effective solutions, a growing…