The objective of this study was to describe the effects of medical marijuana (cannabis) on the monthly frequency of migraine headache. Between January 2010 and September 2014, 121 adults with the primary diagnosis of migraine headache who were recommended marijuana treatment by a physician were included in this chart review. The patients had at least […]
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Marijuana Shows Big Success With Reducing Epilepsy
Epilepsy Action Australia conducted an Australian nationwide online survey seeking opinions on, and experiences with, the use of cannabis-based (marijuana) products for the treatment of epilepsy. The results of this study show that 15% of adults with epilepsy and 13% of parents/guardians of children with epilepsy were currently using, or had previously used, cannabis products […]
Medical Marijuana: CBD Component Eases Seizures
CBD and THC are the two most recognized types of chemicals found in cannabis (marijuana). The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CBD as an adjunctive treatment for seizures in patients with LGS. LGS stands for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which is a severe developmental epileptic encephalopathy, and the current medications […]
Medical Marijuana Concentrate Or Flower?
Concentrated cannabis (marijuana) has become increasingly available but little is known about the characteristics and profile of concentrate users. This article from the Journal of Addictive Behavior Reports set out to compare concentrate users to non-concentrate users in states with legal marijuana. It was performed by conducting an anonymous online survey in California, Colorado, Nevada, […]