Science & Research
Studies Show Cannabis May Help with Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome is a disorder with no known cause and, unfortunately, no cure. Doctors often prescribe pharmaceuticals with debilitating side effects to treat it, but …
Sign Dr. Oz's Petition to Increase Funding for Medical Marijuana
The opioid crisis rages on and yet critics of cannabis continue to call it a ‘gateway drug’. Dr. Mehmet Oz, in contrast to this, recently …
Marijuana, Gut Health and the Brain
Feeling queasy about making a big decision; butterflies in the stomach before a big date; wondering whether to trust a “gut” feeling—though they may seem …
First Marijuana and PTSD Study Struggles to Get Underway
It’s been an uphill battle for Arizona psychiatrist Sue Sisley who has experienced an ongoing series of obstacles that have prevented her from completing her …
Can You Be Addicted to Marijuana?
Longtime users swear marijuana is a non-addictive herb you can quit any time—no problem. Rehab centers and government websites cite a long list of withdrawal …
CBD and THC: A Perfect Balance for Healing
Herbalists say that for every poisonous plant, there’s another with an antidote not far away. That kind of balance between opposites is everywhere in nature—and …
Do You Have Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency?
Migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia—these painful “functional” health conditions have generally been treated in conventional medicine as separate disorders. But recent research reveals that these …
MDMA Assisted Therapy: a Successful Treatment for PTSD?
Ecstasy, also known as molly, is a party drug best known for its ability to promote trust, emotional openness, and general good feelings. Now, MDMA, …
When Marijuana Makes You Feel Anxious
The main reason many people use marijuana is to experience that relaxing euphoric “high” that drives away stress and anxiety. But for some, cannabis has …
Is there any research on the aromatherapy benefits of cannabis?
Terpenes are fragrant oils that the plant secret that give cannabis its aromatic diversity. These oils are secreted in the flower’s sticky resin glands (trichomes), …
New Research Proves Marijuana Effectively Controls Chronic Pain
In a recent comprehensive review of current data on the health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids, the National Academies of Sciences determined that adult patients …