Canadian Company Working On Cannabis Medicine For Rare Form Of Skin Cancer Patent-Pending Medicine Being Tested In Israel Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is one of the rarest forms of skin cancer. It affects the T-lymphocyte, also known as T-Cell, which is a kind of white blood cell that helps…
For the first time, a marijuana-based medicine approved by federal regulators is available for prescription in the United States. The medicine, called Epidiolex, is used to treat seizures related to Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes, two forms of epilepsy, which is a neurological disorder, according to a news release. “Because these…
Whole Plant Medicine Better Than CBD For Epilepsy, Says New Research There is no doubt that medicinal cannabis is effective in addressing epilepsy, one of the most well-studied conditions that cannabis can treat. In particular, cannabidiol (CBD), has received much attention for its breakthrough abilities to treat epilepsy especially in…
How to use Marijuana as an Alternative Medicine In the era of technological progress and significant scientific discoveries, alternative medicine has received a new breath. Modern technologies combined with centuries of experience and rich knowledge have opened broad horizons for it. More and more people are resorting to its methods…
10 Reasons Why Cannabis Is The Best Preventative Medicine “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” said the famous Benjamin Franklin. The man is right. Each day we’re bombarded by dozens of different superfoods, diets, and what not that promise prevention of disease. Sure, many of them…
Cannabis As Medicine Still Faced With Resistance From US Doctors …and what you can do if your doctor won’t recommend cannabis According to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, there are around 100 million Americans who suffer from pre-approved conditions requiring cannabis as medicine. But not all patients…
This is a make-or-break spring for GW Pharmaceuticals and its billion-dollar investment in a cannabidiol-based drug. The London-based firm aims to develop the first FDA-approved medicine from plant-derived cannabis compounds. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could decide as early as June 27 whether Epidiolex, a CBD oral solution, could be…
An all-star roster of retired professional athletes are raising their voices for medical cannabis and cannabinoids. Six former pros — five of them ex-NFL players — led a panel discussion about medical cannabis at the NoCo Hemp Expo held in Loveland, Colo., last week. All are currently involved with Athletes…
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Medical Association is accusing the leaders of an effort to legalize medical marijuana in the state of misleading voters into supporting the measure. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the association says the “initiative is not about medicine.” The group says supporters have used the…
isolates vs. whole plant medicine Isolates vs. Whole Plant Medicine: What Is Better? The legal cannabis market offers a plethora of choices for today’s cannabis consumer. Whether you’re using cannabis for recreational or medicinal needs, the choices out there are limitless – from THC edibles to the sheer variety of…