Health

The opioid crisis is becoming more severe every year. Recent statistics have revealed that opioid overdoses are currently killing more people in the United States than the Vietnam War. Medical and health professionals have been working diligently to find an effective way to help people overcome their opioid addictions, not only by stopping opioid use but also by helping prevent …

Before his owners started dosing him with a daily drop of marijuana, Garfield the cat’s nine lives were rapidly running out. The 18-year-old feline — whose name has been changed to protect patient confidentiality — suffered from a host of painful conditions. These included thyroid and heart disease, severe arthritis, renal failure and chronic pancreatitis, a condition that caused him …

Cannabis seeds are essentially seeds of a plant commonly known as the Sativa and are considered to be one of the most nutritious elements to be grown in the wild. The seeds are produced primarily by cross-pollination by the cannabis plants and they can be further segregated into categories such as feminized cannabis seeds, hemp seeds, autoflowering cannabis seeds and …

Terpenes are the oils produced by similar pot plant glands which are producing CBD and THC during the flowering process. More than 100 terpenes were identified so far and each one of them comes with a unique taste and smell, including the medical marijuana properties. Right from muscle tension, breast cancer, asthma, to depress, gallstones or stress, rest assured that …

Becoming a Medical Marijuana Patient in the United States involves different requirements depending on the state you reside in.  Check our article on Medical Marijuana States or www.safeaccessnow.org for more information for laws in your state. While there are now states that allow medical marijuana for recreational use, there are still states like California (which may be on their way to …

Now that the eventual legalization of medical marijuana appears to be almost certain in the United States, everyone from the casual grower to big corporations are making plans to cash in. Although this might actually be what it takes to push this legisl…

The treatment of skin conditions can be a minefield for most people as they try treatment after treatment.  There are thousands of skin care options available, but there is no guarantee that any of them will work.  If you have exhausted the usual treatments then CBD or cannabis-based skin care could be the answer for you. The Potential Of CBD …

Cannabidiol which is also known as CBD is a compound in the cannabis plant.  CBD is one of at least 85 cannabinoids identified in cannabis. It is the second most abundant compound in hemp, which represents up to 40 percent of its compounds, the first being THC. The chart below shows various benefits of CBD. Cannabis CBD can be administered in many forms, a common …

Vaping is creating a lot of buzz in the world today. What started off as simple e-liquids with fruit flavours and became popular due to its distinctive taste and refreshing experience, has now moved on to enthusiasts experimenting with bizarre things to vape. Unlike smoking, vaping is lighter on the lungs and does not add up on your calories. While …

Since 2011, we saw a dramatic increase in the numbers of people using dangerous methods to pass a drug test. Chief among these was the use of bleach to pass a urine test, but other methods have healthcare professionals and experts just as concerned. There are many natural, safe methods to detox the body for a drug test, but unfortunately, …