Even though scientific research slowly evaluates the medicinal qualities of cannabis, the public is becoming increasingly aware of the miraculous qualities of this plant. Recent research has made the governments in North America decide to loosen restrictions on the medical use of marijuana, so it is now easier to find it. Cannabis undoubtedly treats many … Read more
The legalization of recreational marijuana (cannabis) use in California, Nevada, Colorado, and Washington reflect the sweeping changes in the attitudes and perceptions towards marijuana use in the United States. Eight states have voted in favor of legal recreational marijuana and 28 states in total allow medicinal marijuana. There is a common misperception that widespread marijuana … Read more
A profound shift in the federal government’s stance on cannabis was marked by subtle changes made this month to one webpage. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, now has a webpage titled Marijuana as Medicine. Prior to March 2017, it was titled Is Marijuana Medicine? Apparently, they … Read more
The use of marijuana for medical purposes is now legal in 23 states. Two more states are considering legalization for medical use by 2016. On a federal level, however, the herb is still considered a Schedule 1 controlled substance (other Schedule 1 drugs include heroin, LSD, Ecstasy, methaqualone and peyote). It received this label in … Read more
22 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana. Ever since, I have been asked repeatedly how marijuana impacts hormone levels. To be honest, this isn’t a topic I learned about in medical school, so I had to research it. In this article you will learn how your brain and hormone levels are affected … Read more