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10/22/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Marijuana’s THC found to help HIV patients maintain mental stamina

In a growing body of evidence that points to the benefits of marijuana, a study made by researchers from Michigan State University indicated that a chemical found in marijuana may be able to slow down cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of patients with HIV. The study found that the chemical, known as […]

06/26/2018 / By JD Heyes

FDA finally approves the USA’s first medicine derived from marijuana – is full decriminalization coming next?

In a move tens of millions of Americans never thought they’d live to see, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the country’s first medicine derived from marijuana, which has led supporters of recreational pot use to believe full decriminalization may be coming next. As reported by STAT, the approval for Epidiolex (cannabidiol) was […]

05/24/2018 / By Janine Acero

More older patients say they’re willing to try medical marijuana if their doctor recommends it

Managing pain gets more challenging as people age. There are many ways to control pain, from home remedies to cannabis or marijuana. A new national poll has found that few older adults use medical marijuana for pain management, but a majority support its use if a doctor recommends it, and may even talk to their own physician about it […]

05/22/2018 / By David Williams

Legal marijuana sales expected to hit $75 billion by 2030, say analysts

The legalization of marijuana across the U.S. could hold many economic benefits. This is according to analysts who have studied the subject and tried to project the kind of revenue that could be at stake. Based on their estimates, the market for truly legal marijuana could be worth well over what it is now. To […]

04/07/2017 / By Vicki Batts

100 shocking studies prove cannabis can help cure cancer

It’s not a secret that cannabis prohibition in the United States is highly contested due to the plant’s myriad of uses in the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions. Even the National Cancer Institute states that lab-created cannabinoid drugs — modeled after the real cure, the cannabis plant — have been approved for the treatment of […]

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