Would medical marijuana have been a better pain relief option for singer Prince?
Prince was a famed American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, who enjoyed huge success and popularity. He died on April 21, 2016. Prince is well-known to have suffered from debilitating pain in his hips, which has been attributed to years of dancing on stage in high-heels. The recipient of double hip replacement surgery Read More
How to become a medical marijuana patient
Medical cannabis helps to alleviate pain and symptoms from serious and chronic illnesses that cause much suffering. Many people gladly try medical marijuana for a variety of conditions, mostly because they have tried conventional medicine and have not found relief for their symptoms. Medical marijuana isn’t legal everywhere. It’s currently legal in all of Canada Read More
Pharmaceutical companies worry as medical marijuana use increases
After decades of developing drugs and and monopolising the drug industry, finally big pharmaceutical companies have some competition in the form of cannabis, for conditions ranging from pain relief to Parkinson’s disease. This certainly has pharmaceutical companies worried about protecting their profits. It is already known that the pharmaceutical and alcohol industries, both powerful influences Read More
Evidence based science and medical marijuana
When it comes to marijuana, there is no shortage of anecdotal evidence to prove that it works for just about every medical condition. An internet search will reveal that it has cured people of diseases such as cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, insomnia, depression and more. Should one go ahead and just try it, regardless of Read More
How cannabis helps with sleeping disorders
Sleep is necessary for normal, healthy function. Inadequate sleep can have a detrimental effect on health. The average adult needs between 7.5 and 8 hours of sleep every night. However, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 40 million people in the United States alone suffer from chronic long term sleep Read More
If Donald Trump became president, would he support the legalizing of marijuana?
To read more about Donald Trump News, please go to Trump.news for all the latest updates There is a big possibility that Trump will win the 2016 election. Americans love bold leaders who can give great speeches, thump the table, have a no-nonsense approach, can offer solutions to problems and outline direct policies to achieve Read More
Marijuana Activism – The Trial of the Plant
For the last five years, marijuana activists in South Africa have been preparing for the Trial of the Cannabis Plant. Laws in the country restricting marijuana cultivation and usage are outdated and unlawful, as they are in many other countries throughout the world. The trial in South Africa is significant because if the Constitutional Court Read More
Why is marijuana still illegal even though it has been proven to have medical benefits?
Scientific studies have proven that the use of marijuana can benefit those of us suffering with certain health conditions. Anecdotal evidence also abounds that marijuana has been useful in treating multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, insomnia, pain, anxiety, cancer, antibiotic-resistant infections, Tourettes syndrome and more. In fact, there is overwhelming evidence for the healing properties of cannabis. Read More
