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The stigma around marijuana has distracted from its benefits. Most people don’t know how it can be used to help people cope with serious conditions like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  […]

Marijuana or cannabis, as it is also known, has been used for its medical properties for thousands of years. The use of marijuana dates back to 500 BC in Asia. It was a vital part of their herbal medicine. […]

The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation has reported that around 200 Americans contract the disease every week. It’s a progressive disease that worsens with time and age, making it even harder to manage in old age. […]

Just 4 years ago, approximately 3 million people in the US were diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). What’s worse, these numbers are expected to have gone up due to recent booms in population. This means that research on viable medical treatments for this condition is more important than ever. [...]

Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant. These active chemicals are similar in composition to those in our brains. They’re known to have a positive effect on the body. There are over 80 types of cannabinoids, while only a few of them have been researched. These cannabinoids are [...]

Diabetes is a pressing problem in the United States today. 9.4% of the population or 30.3 million people in the U.S. suffer from this disease. A large proportion of this statistic is still undiagnosed too. The cases of diabetes in the youth have seen an increase while diabetes among seniors is [...]

What is Medical Marijuana The term marijuana stems from the Latin root: cannabis. Botanists and pharmacists in this field still refer to the substance by its original name i.e. cannabis. Medical cannabis refers to the herb or compounds found in the plant itself. […]

Almost 6.4 million American Children between the ages of 4 ti 17 have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). See how Medical Marijuana helps patients of ADHD. […]

A 2013 survey conducted by the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality showed that 12% of the US population aged 12 and older use marijuana, with young people being its highest consumers. The adverse effects of the drug on both physical and mental health were originally the reason for its ban [...]

Have you had a backache for longer than six months? Do sharp pangs of shooting pain in your spine make it difficult for you to get around the house? Chronic pain is a nightmare that can make your life miserable. It affects 30% of the population in US; that’s 100 [...]