This is a typical headline for blog posts in the cannabis industry. These articles are usually clickbait that promote the interests of the cannabis industry. “All you need is to buy our product and life will be fine” or worse “keep...
The cannabis industry, in its quest to sell ever more products, is working hard to confuse the national conversation with parallels to over-the-counter medication (OTC) and supplements. Not only are these two product categories really quite different and the way...
The recent trend towards merging the medical and recreational cannabis sectors has raised concerns about the negative consequences for patients. This transition, largely driven by economic motivations, poses significant risks to those who rely on cannabis for medical...
Patients are on the receiving end of a lot of advice these days, much of it is wrong and serves only the interests of the seller. Nowhere is this more true than in the cannabis industry, where budtenders are often seen as the primary source of guidance. In...
There are numerous illnesses that can be addressed with cannabis or cannabinoid medicines. These have varying amounts of data to support the treatment. Here we will discuss the top 5 illnesses or symptoms where we have good data to support cannabinoid...
Recently we discussed the risks posed by cannabis use for patients with heart disease. Another related topic is the risk posed of having a stroke. Clearly, we want to avoid strokes. But as with the cardiac risk, the story is not simple and the data are...