Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 29, 2018. The marijuana plant contains more than 60 different cannabinoids; chemical compounds the human body is uniquely equipped to respond to. The two primary ones are cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the latter of which is the psychoactive component. Cannabinoids interact with… Read More »
Washington, March 2: A recent study suggested that people using cannabis for migraine relief can develop rebound headaches, similar to overuse headaches experienced by people who use too much migraine pain medication. The preliminary study released on March 1 and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual Meeting being held virtually… Read More »
FILE PHOTO: Ehud Barak, chairman of InterCure, a holding company of small medical firms, that bought medical cannabis developer Canndoc, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Tel Aviv, Israel January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun LOD, Israel (Reuters) – Canndoc, an Israeli producer of medical grade cannabis, on Sunday received a shipment of 250 kilos… Read More »
In women of reproductive age, cannabis is the most commonly used recreational drug, and there the use of cannabis during pregnancy is on the rise. While recent studies have suggested that cannabis use during pregnancy may pose risks to the developing fetus, less is known about the impact of cannabis on fertility. Up until… Read More »
Cannabis users need 220% more anesthesia to undergo surgery, study finds The report comes from a small study of 250 surgery patients in Colorado Marijuana has been legal medically and recreationally in Colorado since 2012 The researchers found a need for more anesthesia in patients who regularly used marijuana By Mia De Graaf Health Editor… Read More »
The new reclassification of cannabis for medical use means it can be prescribed on the NHS. If only that were entirely true. The reality is few people are likely to get a script for medical cannabis, according to a BMJ editorial. The potential demand for medical cannabis in the UK is considerable. A poll found… Read More »
Danny Moses, a legendary investor who shorted subprime loans prior to the financial crisis in 2008, told CNBC that the cannabis industry in America has the makings for a big long.