Medical Marijuana

Scientists found that marijuana users had lower risk of death, going into shock, and artery surgeries after experiencing a heart attack.

A recent study suggested that CBD curbed cravings in people with opioid dependence. It's one of the first double-blind controlled trials, the gold standard for drug research, to show benefit of using CBD outside epilepsy treatment.

Both THC and CBD are neuroprotective antioxidants, which is a fancy way of saying they help reduce the effects brain damage whether due to trauma or things like strokes or other disease.

In a stunning turn of events, the Texas Senate unanimously approved the expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program to include more qualifying conditions and make the process easier for patients.

The NFL and NFL have agreed to form two new joint medical committees, with a particular focus on marijuana as a pain management tool.

A new study out this week demonstrated that CBD, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid in marijuana and hemp, could assist those with opioid addiction.

Jim McClendon's reasoning resembled those conservatives have made in Texas as well, stating any loosening of the law will eventually lead to full-blown recreational cannabis reform.

This video highlights some of the misconceptions around marijuana overdoses, plus the potential problems someone might face when taking too much cannabis.

There are now 17 states in the nation where children can legally use this drug as opposed to traditional epilepsy treatments. However, some of these laws are better than others.

While the conclusions are far from definitive, mounting evidence suggests the best practice might be to forego the green while trying to have a baby.