This study set out to determine the effects of long term cannabis (marijuana) use on physical, mental, cognitive, and socio-economic aspects of health. 50 subjects under 45 years of age who had been taking cannabis almost daily for 5 years or more, had not taken any other intoxicants regularly, and were not having chronic mental […]
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Medical Marijuana For Quality Of Life & Symptom Relief
While cannabis (marijuana) becomes legal again in the US for medical purposes, some will wonder how well it compares to the more recent use of synthetic medicines for quality of life and pain relief. In this study 37 chronically ill qualified patients completed surveys regarding both physical and mental health. 80% of them reported activity […]
Medical Marijuana Has Positive Therapeutic Benefits
The Public Health Program at Stockton University partnered with the Compassionate Care Foundation to ascertain the impact of medical marijuana on patients in New Jersey. Patients volunteered to complete a survey once a month for 8 months, exploring their use, form, and strain of medical marijuana and its influence on pain and 12 other physical […]
Marijuana Use Associated With Less Diabetes
Yet another strange finding from the medical world involving the potential benefits of cannabis (marijuana) on human physiology. Researchers presumed that cannabis users should have a higher likelihood of diabetes than non users. They were wrong. In this study, the informational data was taken from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions III. […]