Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Blog
Understanding the Health Risks of Medical Cannabis
Medical cannabis offers therapeutic benefits for various health conditions, but its use must be approached with precision, particularly concerning dosage and timing, to ensure safety and avoid health risks, especially in younger populations. As a physician...
Conventional Painkillers vs. Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain: Which Is Better?
In the ongoing debate about the best treatment for chronic pain, two main contenders often emerge: conventional painkillers and medical marijuana. As a Harvard physician and cannabis therapeutics specialist, I find it important to evaluate these options through a...
CBD and Medical Marijuana: Which Option is Right For You?
When assessing the potential use of cannabis-derived products for health purposes, it is essential to differentiate accurately between cannabidiol, or CBD, and medical marijuana. Both have become popular, but the evidence to support safety and efficacy of cannabis is...
3 Reasons Why Medical Marijuana for Veterans Can Be a Game Changer
If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you probably know that I have a soft-spot for Service Veterans. My father started working for the VA in 1978 and eventually became Associate Chief of Medicine for Education and served as Acting Chief of Medicine...