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Study Shows Cannabis Protects the Liver From Alcohol Damage
Josh Kaplan - Published on February 27, 2018Read moreCan cannabis protect the liver from alcoholic liver disease and cancer? Read all about the effects of cannabis on liver damage associated with alcohol.
‘Breaking Good’: How One Nurse’s CBD Microdosing Experiment Turned Into a Saving Grace
Trina Calderón - Published on February 26, 2018Read moreIn 2014, Shannon Barnett hit a wall with fatigue, rashes, and other symptoms that drained her quality of life. All of that changed after experimenting with tiny doses of ingestible and topical CBD oils.
A physician’s perspective on optimal cannabis dosing
Dr. Dustin Sulak - Published on February 26, 2018Read moreDosage is the key factor in achieving the most benefits and least adverse effects of cannabis. A basic understanding of the key characteristics of cannabis dosing can empower you to make the most of this incredibly versatile, safe, and effective herb.
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How Does Cannabis Consumption Affect Heart Rate?
Josh Kaplan - Published on February 23, 2018Read moreCan consuming cannabis increase your risk of heart attack? Read all about the research on the effects of cannabis on your heart and cardiovascular system.
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How the Hippocratic Oath Drove This Doctor to Speak Up About Medical Cannabis
Elianna Lev - Published on February 20, 2018Read moreDr. Michael Verbora spent six years in medical school, during which only 30 minutes were devoted to learning about cannabis. Now he’s fighting to change that, one conversation at a time.
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Canadian Health Insurer Announces Groundbreaking Medical Cannabis Plan
Elianna Lev - Published on February 15, 2018Read moreSun Life Assurance Co. of Canada announced that members who qualify will have the choice to sign up for an extended-health care plan that insures medicinal marijuana.
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Pennsylvania Begins Legal Medical Cannabis Sales
The Associated Press - Published on February 15, 2018Read moreThe first legal medical marijuana sales under a 2-year-old state law began Thursday at a dispensary in western Pennsylvania.
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Meet the 24-Year-Old Fighting for Canadian Cannabis Patients’ Rights
Elianna Lev - Published on February 13, 2018Read moreDriven by his teenage battle to access medicinal cannabis, Jonathan Zaid founded Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM) in 2014, and has been helping Canadian patients find affordable medicinal cannabis ever since.
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How to stimulate the endocannabinoid system without cannabis
Dr. Dustin Sulak - Published on February 12, 2018Read moreBeyond cannabis, certain foods and activities can also help the endocannabinoid system function optimally, improve your health, and enhance the effectiveness of medical cannabis.
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Illinois Appeals Adding ‘Pain’ as Medical Marijuana Qualifier
The Associated Press - Published on February 9, 2018Read moreThe appeal comes weeks after a Cook County judge ordered the state to add “intractable pain” to its list of qualifying medical conditions.
