Tag: health

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February 17, 2015
02/17/2015
Study Suggests Possible Link Between Mania and Cannabis Use

Study Suggests Possible Link Between Mania and Cannabis Use

Apparently, researchers at the University of Warwick believe they have uncovered a “significant” link between cannabis use and mania symptoms. They suggest that their findings show cannabis...
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February 6, 2015
02/06/2015
U.S. Surgeon General Warms to Medical Marijuana

U.S. Surgeon General Warms to Medical Marijuana

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy expressed optimism about the medical benefits of marijuana use in a Wednesday television interview. Speaking on CBS This Morning, Murthy said there...
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February 4, 2015
02/04/2015
Product Review: The Cannasseur Edibles

Product Review: The Cannasseur Edibles

I knew I was in for a treat when I opened up the cheese straws just from the smell. Unlike many other edibles, these cheese straws did...
By: Anna Diaz
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February 3, 2015
02/03/2015
Australian Study Reports Efficacy of Cannabis for Pain Therapy

Australian Study Reports Efficacy of Cannabis for Pain Therapy

A study recently released by scientists at the University of New South Wales’ National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre illustrated that cannabis users reported significant pain relief...
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February 3, 2015
02/03/2015
Colorado Publishes Review of Marijuana Health Research

Colorado Publishes Review of Marijuana Health Research

Colorado released a sweeping report Monday about marijuana and health — everything from pot’s effect on drivers, asthma, cancer rates and birth defects. The 188-page report doesn’t...
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February 2, 2015
02/02/2015
Healing Recipes: Arthritis – Turmeric Pear Juice

Healing Recipes: Arthritis – Turmeric Pear Juice

This cannabis infused recipe is a powerful blend of healthy foods specifically recommended for combating arthritis with nutrition. Fresh turmeric, apple, pear and kale combine for a...
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January 26, 2015
01/26/2015
My Favorite Strains for an Active Lifestyle

My Favorite Strains for an Active Lifestyle

A more diverse cannabis consumer profile is emerging — cyclists, fishermen, skiers and snowboarders, kayakers, hikers, runners, flow artists, dancers, yogis, gymnasts and people who enjoy a...
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January 26, 2015
01/26/2015
Cannabis Study Finds No Negative Effects on Lung Health Over 20-Year Period

Cannabis Study Finds No Negative Effects on Lung Health Over 20-Year Period

We’ve all heard the same old rhetoric about smoking and how bad it is for your lungs. Well according to researchers from Emory University, smoking weed has...
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January 26, 2015
01/26/2015
Healing Recipes: Epilepsy – Broccoli Cheddar Casserole

Healing Recipes: Epilepsy – Broccoli Cheddar Casserole

While no single special diet is prescribed for epileptic patients, those with epilepsy are advised to followed a well balanced and nutritious diet full of all the...
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January 26, 2015
01/26/2015
Vitamin Weed? How Small, Daily Doses of Cannabis Could Unlock Optimum Health

Vitamin Weed? How Small, Daily Doses of Cannabis Could Unlock Optimum Health

So cannabinoid deficiency is real, meaning some people actually need to ingest cannabis to feel healthy. Although marijuana is not technically a vitamin, there could be enormous...
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January 15, 2015
01/15/2015
My Favorite Strains: Bling Black Cherry Soda

My Favorite Strains: Bling Black Cherry Soda

Want a good, fruity tasting but hard hitting, strain to enjoy? Look no further than Bling Black Cherry Soda.
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January 14, 2015
01/14/2015
Legalize Cannabis: I’m Sick of Watching Patients Starve

Legalize Cannabis: I’m Sick of Watching Patients Starve

I’ve worked in the healthcare industry for the past 17 years, specializing in emergency, rehabilitation and end of life care at facilities ranging from large universities to...
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January 12, 2015
01/12/2015
UK Doc Tries to Blame Cannabis for Poor Lung Health

UK Doc Tries to Blame Cannabis for Poor Lung Health

The claims in the article appear, on the patina, to be fairly damning of cannabis. Among them, reporting that people in their 30’s have the lungs of...
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January 5, 2015
01/05/2015
My Favorite Strains: Sweet 603

My Favorite Strains: Sweet 603

Coming from very potent strains, Sweet 603 doesn’t disappoint. She offers a very emotionally and mentally uplifting high, as well as nice pain relieving qualities.
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January 5, 2015
01/05/2015
Licensing Mistakes Stall Massachusetts Medicinal Dispensaries

Licensing Mistakes Stall Massachusetts Medicinal Dispensaries

Two years after the overwhelming majority of Massachusetts voters approved the use of medical cannabis, the state still has a grand total of zero medical dispensaries opened...
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December 23, 2014
12/23/2014
What Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?

What Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?

Often mistakenly called Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome is a rare form of cannabinoid toxicity that develops in chronic smokers. It’s characterized by cyclic episodes of...
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December 22, 2014
12/22/2014
My Favorite Strains: Chocolope

My Favorite Strains: Chocolope

You may recognize this strain name from previous reviews of mine, and that’s because I absolutely LOVE Chocolope and most strains that come from her.
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December 17, 2014
12/17/2014
Israeli Company Wants to Grow “Designer” Cannabis

Israeli Company Wants to Grow “Designer” Cannabis

An Israeli company called KanaboSeed is in the early stages of developing so-called “designer” strains of medical cannabis that are genetically orchestrated to specific conditions and needs.
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December 17, 2014
12/17/2014
Teen Marijuana Use Falls as More States Legalize

Teen Marijuana Use Falls as More States Legalize

Teen alcohol and drug use — including marijuana use — was down across the board in 2014. That’s the big take-home from the 2014 Monitoring the Future study...
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December 15, 2014
12/15/2014
My Favorite Strains: Cannalope Haze

My Favorite Strains: Cannalope Haze

As an almost pure (90%) sativa based hybrid, Cannalope Haze has an extreme potency, known for reaching in the 20% range of THC.
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