Cannabis (marijuana) produces a wide range of physical and cognitive changes by interacting with receptors designed for our own internal cannabinoids, which are called “endocannabinoids.” These effects are the product of many chemical compounds in...
Medical marijuana (Cannabis) is legal in Massachusetts for patients who have been diagnosed with qualifying medical conditions, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Crohn’s disease. Due to the severe effects of these...
Comparisons between cannabis and tobacco are inevitable. After all, both are plants, both can be smoked, both produce intoxicating effects, both are tightly regulated, and both are used by millions of people. How different could they really be? In fact, the difference...
Funding can be difficult for medical researchers to come by, particularly those who study niche or controversial medications. Because of its legal status at the federal level, getting funding to research medical marijuana (Cannabis) can be especially difficult,...
For many people, advanced age brings a decline in health. It is common for seniors to suffer from conditions such as joint pain caused by arthritis, anxiety and depression, and muscle tremors caused by Parkinson’s disease. Medical Cannabis can help to alleviate...
Most women experience some degree of menstrual pain, with symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain or cramping, lower back pain, leg pain, and headaches. For some women, the effects are made more severe by conditions like endometriosis, or uterine fibroids. If...
