Millions of people are experimenting on themselves in the states that have legalized marijuana for recreational or medical use. There are now 30 states that permit some form of pot consumption. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since 2010 more than 14,000 people have been dying annually from overdosing on these prescription painkillers. Doctors for marijuana in Florida have commented for more…
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Cerebral palsy remains an incurable disorder, with symptoms ranging from mild spastic movements to severe seizures and the inability to control and use limbs. While research for a cure is still being conducted, scientists continue to focus on forms of effective treatment to help control the disorder’s symptoms. Research on medical marijuana and cerebral palsy is still limited, but findings…
In a cultural moment where the legalization of cannabis is gaining momentum, more and more people seek its medicinal properties to treat certain conditions. Despite growing support in favor of using medical marijuana, complications can still arise from a legal standpoint. The federal government still criminalizes (and penalizes) the use, sale, and distribution of cannabis….
According to scientific literature, people who use weed have higher levels of depression and depressive symptoms than those who do not use cannabis – this is not necessarily a statement of cause, but there is a link there. Frequent or heavy use in adolescence can also predict depression or anxiety later on in life –…
Florida democratic candidate for Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is making medical marijuana a key part of her platform. The South Florida lobbyist is calling for federal legislation and vowing to expand the state’s medical marijuana industry. Fried sprung onto the national stage after Wells Fargo closed her campaign account for receiving donations from medical marijuana activists. Since…
Marijuana’s official designation in the US as a Schedule 1 drug — something with “no currently accepted medical use” — means it has been pretty tough to study. Despite that, a growing body of research and numerous anecdotal reports link cannabis with several health benefits, including pain relief and the potential to help with certain forms of…
Who can legally use medical marijuana in Florida? Medical marijuana is a treatment option for Florida residents who have documented cases of Parkinson’s disease, PTSD, Crohn’s disease, glaucoma, AIDS/HIV, ALS, cancer, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, chronic pain, seizure disorders, muscle spasms or any similar debilitating condition. It is also available to people suffering from any…
As of last June, more than one fifth of Americans live in states that have voted to legalize recreational marijuana use. A majority live in states that allow access to medical marijuana. Many say that cannabis oil is amazing for debilitating pains of neuropathy. Weed’s more legally accessible now than it has been since the “Reefer Madness” era;…
A group of more than 150 physicians, including a former surgeon general and faculty members at some of the nation’s leading medical schools, has formed the first national organization of doctors to call on states and the federal government to legalize and regulate the use of marijuana in the interest of public health. The group — which is announcing its…
The existing literature on the long-term effects of marijuana on the brain provides an inconsistent picture due to methodological differences across studies. We overcame these methodological issues by collecting multimodal measures in a large group of chronic marijuana using adults with a wide age range that allows for characterization of changes across lifespan without developmental…