Fox’s Bones Gets It Half Right on Medical Marijuana

Fox’s Bones Gets It Half Right on Medical Marijuana

Everything I know about “Bones” I learned from this American Dad clip (thanks, YouTube). Warning, there: will be spoilers, but this will have little to do with drama, relationships, and contrivances that might be familiar to regular viewers.

How to Choose a Medicinal Cannabis Strain?

How to Choose a Medicinal Cannabis Strain?

Choosing to use medicinal cannabis (also known as medical marijuana) can be a very easy decision to make. Choosing which variety of cannabis is best for a particular individual or condition can be more complicated. 

Many patients have never tried or grown cannabis before discovering it as a medicine. Even for those who have, knowing what works for recreational and social purposes does not always translate into knowing the most suitable variety of cannabis for specific medical needs.

5 Differences Between CBD and THC

5 Differences Between CBD and THC

Cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two main ingredients in the marijuana plant. Both CBD and THC belong to a unique class of compounds known as cannabinoids. 

While many strains of marijuana are known for having abundant levels of THC, high-CBD strains are less common. But CBD has recently started to draw attention from the medical community, who seem to prefer CBD over THC. Here, we explain the differences between these two compounds.

Hemp vs. Cotton

Modern Uses for the hemp plant

Medical Marijuana May Prevent Suicides, Study Finds

Medical Marijuana May Prevent Suicides, Study Finds

Medical Marijuana May Prevent Suicides, Study Finds

Published last week in the American Journal of Public Health, a group of economics researchers found that medical marijuana laws led to a sharp drop in suicide rates among young men.

The results seem to support the belief that marijuana can be used to cope with stressful life events, says study co-author Daniel Rees, PhD, professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver.

Study: Cannabis May Suppress Epilepsy-Linked Genes

Study: Cannabis May Suppress Epilepsy-Linked Genes


Marijuana may be able to reduce seizures by suppressing genes related to epilepsy, according to new research out of Britain.

Published last month in the open-access journal PeerJ, investigators at the University of Reading say the findings strengthen support for chemicals in marijuana as seizure treatments.

Marijuana Unlikely To Cause Violence, Study Finds

Marijuana Unlikely To Cause Violence, Study Finds

New research out of the U.S. suggests marijuana may not provoke aggression and violence like alcohol does.

Published in the journal Addictive Behaviors, a study on the link between substance use and violence among young couples has found marijuana to be an unlikely cause.

Unsurprisingly, the results show alcohol to be a major factor instead.

Canada Becoming A World Leader In The Emerging Global Medical Marijuana Industry

Canada Becoming A World Leader In The Emerging Global Medical Marijuana Industry
While the progress with legal medical and recreational marijuana in the United States continues to make headlines around the world, Canada has been quietly establishing itself as a world leader in research opportunities as one of only 3 countries in the world with a carefully-monitored, national medical marijuana program.

5 Must-Know Facts About Cannabidiol (CBD)

Chemical structure of cannabidiol. 

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5 Must-Know Facts About Cannabidiol (CBD)

CBD, or cannabidiol, is quickly changing the debate surrounding the use of marijuana as a medicine.

Most people have heard of a chemical called THC, which is the ingredient in marijuana that gets users high. But recently, attention has shifted to another compound in marijuana called CBD — and for good reason.

Because while doctors can’t seem to look past certain side effects of THC, CBD doesn’t seem to present that problem. On the other hand, evidence of CBD’s medical benefits continues to grow.

Here are five facts that you should know about this unique compound: