It is well known that the United States is experiencing an opoid epidemic, and around 40,000 die every year. With the many states which have legalized medical marijuana use we now have an opportunity to evaluate any effects on opioid use and health care expenditures. This study evaluated state level opioid prescription records for 1993-2014 […]
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Marijuana And Heart Attacks
Myocardial infarction (MI) is commonly referred to as a “heart attack”. As marijuana use increases worldwide, more opportunities have arisen to determine what kind of effect it will have on those unfortunate enough to have a MI, or heart attack. This study set out to determine if the usage of marijuana had positive or negative […]
Marijuana Smoke Can Affect Your Pet
Many are unaware that all mammals have an endocannabinoid system just like humans. This means your pets are subjected to not only the same potential benefits as humans, but also to the potential risks, and most of them are significantly smaller in size and thus far more vulnerable. In this case presentation, a 6 year […]
With Legal Marijuana, Will More Kids Use?
Due to the number of states changing their laws regarding both medicinal and recreational marijuana, some wonder about any increase in use, and alteration of perception of marijuana (cannabis) in the adolescent population. This study examines changes in adolescent marijuana use and related perceptions in Colorado, before and after the implementation of legal commercial sale […]
Medical Marijuana States Have Lower Workplace Fatalities
Workplace fatalities by state and year were obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the years of 1992-2015. Historically, there was increasing concern that legalizing marijuana (cannabis) would make the workplace more dangerous, although little was known. The study published in October of 2018 in […]
Some Marijuana Strains Demonstrate Antibiotic Effect
Every day we discover more positive health benefits of using the natural medicinal plant cannabis (marijuana). Many of you may have heard of the devastating effects on some patients of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This is a condition which resists nearly all standard antibiotics and can be deadly. This study examined the antimicrobial activity of […]
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: From Plant To Medicine
Marijuana (cannabis) has been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes, and following centuries of breeding, there are now over 700 varieties that contain hundreds of compounds, primarily cannabinoids and terpenes. Cannabinoids are fatty compounds which are the primary biologically active compounds, and terpenes are volatile plant compounds that are noted for their distinct […]
Medical Marijuana: Eases Pain of Fibromyalgia
This study was performed specifically to report on the habits of cannabis (marijuana) consumption among fibromyalgia patients in Israel. An internet based questionnaire which protected anonymity was posted to 3 large fibromyalgia Facebook groups in that country. There were 383 respondents. The mean age was 42, and 84% of them reported using cannabis, although only […]
Medical Marijuana: Known Anti-Cancer Effects of CBD
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the more well known components of the marijuana plant. This abstract points out that CBD derived from cannabis sativa has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and displays anti-proliferative activities. Cancer cells use a communication system which can be targeted to interfere with proliferation. The study from frontiers in Pharmacology, show the […]