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Understanding How Marijuana Can Get You Through Chemotherapy

One of the first places cannabis has found a niche in modern Western medicine, however, is in treating the side effects of chemotherapy.

Researchers Get $3.2 Million To Study HIV And Marijuana

Researchers at the the University of Florida received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study HIV and marijuana.

Can Marijuana Help Lower Blood Pressure?

This study explains that the cannabis component Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol was able to lower blood pressure in subjects.

Let’s Talk About How Marijuana Is An Analgesic That Kills Pain

Even though it’s not specifically approved, pain relief is the commonest off-label use for medical marijuana. That's because marijuana is an analgesic.

Marijuana Can Delay Onset And Prolong Survival In ALS Patients

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, “ALS” for short, is highlighted by a deterioration of his nervous system and severe loss of muscle control.

Here Is How Medical Marijuana Can Help Sufferers Of Dystonia

Dystonia literally means “poor stretching” (although Liddell and Scott tell me it could also mean a “lamentable condition,” which is true enough, if vague for a medical term).

Vets Cannot Recommend Medical Cannabis For Pets, But Love It Anyway

Though vets in Cali are legally barred from recommending pet treats containing weed, medical cannabis for pets is on the rise.

How Medical Marijuana Can Be A Part Of Tourette’s Syndrome Therapy

The neurological disorder Tourette’s syndrome (TS, if you like) is the most well known of a family of tick disorders: Can cannabis help?

Here’s How Marijuana Can Make Your Bones Stronger

A study from the summer of 2015 has provided some of the clearest evidence so far that the cannabinoid CBD “significantly” helps increase bone health.

Suffering From Chronic Stress? Marijuana Can Help With That

Now scientists have found that chronic stress also depresses endocannabinoids. If that's the case, could cannabis offset depression?

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