For those living with inflammatory bowel disease or IBD, digestion can be a minefield. Inadvertent snacking on a trigger food can provoke excruciating pain or even numbness. A stressful day at work may lead to a flare in inflammation and hospitalization. The chorus often sounded by those living with IBD is the way the disease…
Rick Simpson Oil, or RSO, is a cannabis concentrate used for many different medical benefits, including relieving cancer symptoms. It has a thick, syrupy consistency and can be applied as a topical or ingested in food or drinks. In this article we’ll go over who Rick Simpson is and why he created this oil, how it’s…
Bruce BarcottJune 30, 2020 Dispensaries in Arizona, Florida, and Texas remain open as essential businesses. (AdobeStock) As coronavirus cases continue spike alarmingly in Arizona, Florida, Texas, and other southern states, some once-reluctant governors are taking action to shut down gathering places. On Monday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered all bars, movie theaters, gyms, and water…
Max Savage LevensonJune 17, 2020 Medical legalization advocates must collect at least 130,000 signatures by July 3 in order to secure a spot on the statewide November ballot. (AdobeStock) Like a handful of other states pushing for cannabis reform this year, Nebraska’s efforts seemed destined to be thwarted by the coronavirus. Yet the state began…
Once upon a time, I was a one-hit wonder. Just one inhale would render a dull day into one that was endlessly entertaining. My mind would move so quickly, I was just bedazzled by all the strange and wonderful ideas that were running through it. Everything was enhanced—food, music, art; everything good was better. Just…
Bruce KennedyJune 8, 2020 A new lawsuit would force the DEA to reconsider the criteria set in 1992 to determine the ‘accepted medical use’ of cannabis. (AdobeStock) In recent years, lawsuits directed against the federal government’s prohibition of cannabis have tried—and repeatedly failed—to knock down marijuana’s Schedule I status. A recently filed lawsuit, however, suggests…
Max Savage LevensonJune 1, 2020 Starting June 2, medical patients in Montana can shop at any of the state’s 200+ dispensaries. (Peter Kim / AdobeStock) After more than a decade of haphazard regulation, Montana’s medical market is about to undergo a huge shift that could provide long-sought stability and potentially grow the state’s industry exponentially.…
Randi DruzinMay 26, 2020 Income tax returns are due June 1, 2020. If you’re a registered medical cannabis patient, your purchases could be claimed as medical expenses. Like last-minute Christmas shopping, preparing the taxes is an annual source of stress for Canadians, many of whom spend every April awash in a sea of receipts. The…
Being a medical cannabis patient often means knowing two worlds—the symptom-ridden world of being in need of medication, and the world of bodily woes dramatically reduced. Because the endocannabinoid system works with other systems throughout the body, cannabis is able to lessen or even eliminate painful health conditions for millions of patients around the world.…
Emma StoneApril 27, 2020 Barbara Krause makes a purchase at Vela Cannabis in Seattle, Washington. Krause was part of a group from Sound Vista Village, an assisted living facility in Gig Harbor, that visited Vela Cannabis. (Photo by David Ryder/Leafly) If you’re used to finding home-baked cookies in grandma’s pantry, don’t be surprised if these…
David BienenstockApril 14, 2020 ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic’s 2018 run for Oklahoma governor included a call for full cannabis legalization. (Photo: Netflix) Right now Americans are obsessed with exactly two things, and one of them is Tiger King, Netflix’s hit seven-part documentary series. Even if you haven’t watched an episode, you’ve probably seen this dramatic,…
Dr. Junella ChinApril 13, 2020 Dr. Junella Chin offers advice on smoking, vaping and lung health during the coronavirus pandemic. (AdobeStock) Editor’s note: Dr. Junella Chin is physician based in New York, where she treats adults and children in her integrative and holistic medical practice. Dr. Chin co-authored the book Cannabis and CBD for Health and Wellness with…
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