Fibromyalgia is a painful condition that over three million Americans suffer from. It causes widespread muscle pain and tenderness and, as of today, has no known cure. Those with fibromyalgia can suffer for years or, in chronic conditions, for the rest of their lives. The good news is that there are treatments. There are prescription […]
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Puerto Rico’s First Medical Cannabis Pharmaceutical Gets Licensed
Puerto Rico’s first medical cannabis pharmaceutical company, IMC Corp., has been given the go-ahead to start operations in Ponce upon receiving its license from the Commonwealth’s Health Department, company officials confirmed Thursday. IMC, founded by local entrepreneurs, will process and manufacture medicines based on cannabis. Jill Lamoureux, president of Pure O&M and consultant for IMC, […]
After States Legalized Medical Marijuana, Traffic Deaths Fell
Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds. In some states, in fact, the number of people killed in traffic accidents dropped after medical marijuana laws were enacted. “Instead of seeing an increase in fatalities, we saw a reduction, which was totally unexpected,” said Julian Santaella-Tenorio, the study’s […]
What Will Be The Role Of Big Pharma In Medical Marijuana?
Huntingdon, West Virginia is a quaint town with a beautiful college campus and enough hills for some amazing scenery. However, last August, the town experienced a devastating tragedy. The state itself has been known for years as a place of high opioid addiction and overdose, but one day, in a four-hour span, there were 27 […]
Medical Marijuana As A Potential Breast Cancer Treatment
Marijuana Marijuana is the name given to the dried buds of Cannabis sativa plant. For centuries, marijuana has been used for herbal remedies for various illnesses. Components of Marijuana The components of marijuana have been studied and in-depth research is ongoing to prove whether it can be used in cancer treatment. Research has revealed that […]
Medical Marijuana As A Potential Breast Cancer Treatment
Marijuana Marijuana is the name given to the dried buds of Cannabis sativa plant. For centuries, marijuana has been used for herbal remedies for various illnesses. Components of Marijuana The components of marijuana have been studied and in-depth research is ongoing to prove whether it can be used in cancer treatment. Research has revealed that […]
What Will Be The Role Of Big Pharma In Medical Marijuana?
Huntingdon, West Virginia is a quaint town with a beautiful college campus and enough hills for some amazing scenery. However, last August, the town experienced a devastating tragedy. The state itself has been known for years as a place of high opioid addiction and overdose, but one day, in a four-hour span, there were 27 […]
Ireland Marijuana Legalization – Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Bill
Medical marijuana may soon be available for patients in Ireland after the minority government approved Thusday a new amendment allowing use of the plant. The bill, drafted by Ireland’s People Before Profit group, still has another round of approval by the government before it can become law. The bill, which was presented to the Dáil […]
South Africa To Legalize Medical Marijuana Use By April 2017
South Africa is set to legalize the cultivation and use of marijuana, locally called dagga, becoming the first nation in Africa to permit its medical use by April next year after the Parliamentary health committee pedaled implementation of a proposed bill. The use of high quality marijuana for prescribed medication will be legalized by February […]
Potent Healing Power Of Terpenes Found In Medical Cannabis
Have you ever heard of terpenes? You’re about to see why the pharmaceutical industry, mainstream media outlets and conventional medicine would like to see you uneducated about these powerful organic compounds found within medical cannabis. You see, there is just no way that big pharma medications will ever replicate the complex interactions that occur naturally […]