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October 24, 2016 by Miro Green      Last Thursday the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) officially announced it was designating cannabidiol (CBD) – a non-psychoactive cannabis compound – as a medicine that can be administered for the purpose of “restoring, correcting, or modifying physiological functions.” This means that CBD products, which British law has been silent on until now, will be regulated like other medical products in the U.K., requiring medical “marketing authorization” before they can be sold. This is according to a letter sent to 18 CBD manufacturers shortly before the MHRA published its statement. Several voices here in the United States have been quick to report this as a step forward for marijuana reform, with Time referring to it as a “big win for the campaign to legalize cannabis” and Michael Collins of the Drug Policy Alliance saying this was “definitely a positive development.” The reaction fr...

October 24, 2016 by Miro Green     Women may soon use marijuana for cervical cancer treatment. New study suggests the drug contains a chemical compound that could encourage cancer cells to kill themselves. Researchers at North-West University in South Africa found marijuana has anti-carcinogenic properties potentially effective for cervical cancer treatment. They found cannabidiol (CBD) triggered the process called apoptosis or cell death on cancer cells. Cervical cancer remains a widespread threat to women. The researchers said it’s currently the “most lethal cancer for black women” and the world needs an effective treatment. Previous studies already showed cannabis can help treat symptoms of cancer and the effects of chemotherapy. And some found the drug can even treat cancer. MEDICAL CANNABIS & ITS POTENTIAL AS CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT One study shows cannabis reduced inflammation in the body. Another research suggests it has anti-cancer effects that preve...

Wiz Khalifa was feeling generous last night. When the paparazzi pulled up on him in West Hollywood while he was getting ready to roll some weed up, he was kind enough to share the wealth. Watch as he reaches in the bag and asks all the cameramen, "You want some?" before handing it out and explaining that it was his own strain. For those not lucky enough to get a free sample straight out of Wiz's bag, his  Khalifa Kush  strain of weed is available in dispensaries.

There is no plant on Earth more condemned than marijuana. We’re talking about a living organism which governments have taken upon themselves to designate as an illegal substance. Despite no existing evidence of anyone ever dying of a marijuana overdose, possession of this plant is still illegal in many parts of the world. Marijuana has been found to suppress cancer, reduce blood pressure, treat glaucoma, alleviate pain and even inhibit HIV. It is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective. Can you understand more now why it’s illegal? No Independent Study Has Ever Linked Marijuana To Psychosocial Problems Cannabis is one of the most powerful healing plants on the planet. Dozens of studies have made pseudoscientific attempts to indicate that young people who use cannabis tend to experience psychological, social problems and mental decline. However, there is no evidence that marijuana use is directly linked with such problems, according to the results of a study p...

Does Genetics Play a Part in Fibromyalgia? The reason for this is that fibromyalgia seems to be a complicated condition that is caused by a wide variety of genetic and environmental factors. However, fibromyalgia does tend to run in families , so it is obvious that there is some genetic component to why people have fibromyalgia .   Health researchers are still unsure of what causes fibromyalgia. The reason for this is that fibromyalgia seems to be a complicated condition that is caused by a wide variety of genetic and environmental factors. However, fibromyalgia does tend to run in families, so it is obvious that there is some genetic component to why people have fibromyalgia. Genetics is not the whole story, but it does have an influence on the development of fibromyalgia. The degree to which genetics plays a role in the development of fibromyalgia is unknown, but specific genetic markers and inheritance patterns for fibromyalgia can be studied. Fibromyalgia is...

Selena Gomez is finally opening up about the  real  reason she took some time off in 2013: The pop star was busy with treatment for lupus. In a new interview with Billboard , the actress-singer, 23, explained that she underwent chemotherapy for the autoimmune disease amid intense fan and media speculation (some reports said she was in rehab for addiction, adding insult to injury) about why she was keeping a low profile. “I was diagnosed with lupus, and I’ve been through chemotherapy. That’s what my break was really about. I could’ve had a stroke,” Gomez told the magazine. “I wanted so badly to say, ‘You guys have no idea. I’m in chemotherapy. You’re a–holes.’ I locked myself away until I was confident and comfortable again.” What is lupus? Short for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy organs and tissues— and it can often take years...

It is very common for us to hear about some promising drug that has been described as effective in battling against Alzheimer’s. But all optimism dashed away when that drug failed to live up to expectations in clinical trials. Recently, a new therapy is fueling hopes and results are prompting scientists to describe it as best news they have seen for treating this deadly disease in 25 years. A new drug called aducanumab is developed and tested by biotech firm Biogen. Its clinical trials showed that drug helped to remove beta amyloid, a sticky plaque that builds up in the brain and lead to the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.  Last month, journal Nature reported the results of phase one of the study that included 165 early stage Alzheimer’s patients. With this level of disease, patients have trouble remembering conversations, using things around the house or concentrating. What makes Alzhemier’s most devastating is its inevitability; with time the symptoms of Alzhemier’s always co...

Uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause problems by damaging and narrowing the blood vessels in your brain. Over time, this raises the risk of a blood vessel becoming blocked or bursting. If a blood cannot carry energy and oxygen to a part of the brain due to a blocked or burst blood vessel, some cells in the brain may be damaged, or even die. This damage can sometimes affect a person's memory, thinking, or language skills. This is called vascular dementia. What is dementia? Dementia is a term used to describe symptoms such as memory loss, confusion, and problems with speaking and understanding. Dementia is usually progressive, meaning that symptoms get worse over time. Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. Many people with Alzheimer's disease are also thought to have some degree of vascular dementia. What are the effects of vascular dementia? The effects of vascular dementia depends on which parts of the brain are ...

New Research: Cannabinoids Shown as “Promising” Weapon in Fight Against Prostate and Breast Cancer. According to a University of Madrid study published on September 16th, marijuana’s non-psychoactive CBD cannabinoid could one day become an effective tool in the treatment of prostate and breast cancer. Providing some much-needed hope for the estimated 40,000 women that die as a direct result of breast cancer annually and the 180,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, the National Institutes of Health published their ‘Expert Opinion’ for public consumption: “ Cannabinoids, in particular the non-psychoactive CBD, may be promising tools in combination therapy for breast and prostate cancer, due to their direct antitumor effects, their ability to improve the efficacy of conventional antitumor drugs and their usefulness as palliative treatment. ” While the research is most definitely promising, scientists concluded “deeper studies” were needed to fully ascertain the c...

The sudden onset of intense anxiety characterized by feelings of intense fear and apprehension and accompanied by palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, and trembling. Also called anxiety attack .​   It appears that the majority of users who experience a panic attack fit into a certain category. Victims of the panic attack tend to be younger, either in high school or in college. Their inexperience in the use of cannabis is a contributing factor to their perceived fears, which result in the classical panic attack. Often times consuming more cannabis than usual, or a more potent form than usual, can trigger a panic attack. This could mean smoking out of a device or form of cannabis that is new to you: a gravity bong, kif, hash, or a blunt to name just a few. The setting is also a huge psychological factor and depending on where you are, it can allow your mind—in combination with your personality—to distort what you see. Users typically think the cannabis is to bl...

I do visit other mmj web sites. Tonight on Treatyourself.com (Canadian Medical MJ Site), I found a tread on mmj strain specific to symptoms or diseases. This is a great list to refer to. Remember this is anecdotal accounts but it may help paitents decide which strain to try. I didnt post the link to this thread, as you must join to gain access. I copied and pasted the pertinent parts of the posts for this list. Maybe we can add to this list and maybe someone will compile the symptoms or diseases so we can try strains that may help our conditions. Also remember the medical effects depend upon when the herb is harvested from early to late. I hope this helps someone. clinton ADD: Focus: Catalyst, Billiejack, Jack Herer, C99, Thai, Haze, Elvis, Dogshit..... Insomnia, Social Awareness, Emotional Stability: Black Domina, Butterscotch Hawiian, Trainwreck, Afgani, William's Wonder, Blueberry. MS Neuropathic Pain / Urinary Incontinence: Trainwreck, Super Silver Haze), NYCD and So...