Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis in America
Reading the statistics associated with the American opioid crisis is a staggering endeavor. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), almost 50,000 people died of opiate-related overdoses in 2017.…
The Latin American Cannabis Landscape
Hola 2019! Here’s to 365 days to plant new seeds and harvest what has been planted years prior. In regards to the cannabis plant, Uruguay planted the seeds in Latin…
What Going Green Means for the Golden State and the Rest of the World
California Approves Industrial Hemp Farming- What That Means for the Golden State and the Rest of the World Hollywood. Surfing. Sun-soaked beaches. The Golden Gate Bridge. Half Dome. Disneyland. These…
The Challenges of Offering Medical Cannabis to Patients
In a perfect world, patients would have honest conversations with their family doctors about cannabis. Truthfully, the topic of medical cannabis remains contentious in the realm of family health. Complications that stem from varying legal frameworks, preconceived notions about cannabis, as well as the challenges of dosing this unique medicine, make the topic of cannabis a headache for many doctors.
Pushing Cannabis into Modern Healthcare
Changing Cannabis Conversations Worldwide Canada has been at the forefront of shaping much of the rhetoric surrounding cannabis since 2001. While Canada’s medicinal cannabis framework has gone through many iterations,…
Meet the Creators of Separating the Strains
We are delighted to introduce you to some new friends set to make a big impact on the medical cannabis advocacy scene... the creators of a new documentary called Separating…
The WHO Revisits CBD Scheduling – What That Really Means
The World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee of Drug Dependence (ECDD) held their 40th meeting in Geneva from the 4th-7th of June 2018. This session was dedicated to a critical…
Lancet Medical Cannabis Study: If You’re Researching, Do it Right
The Lancet recently published a four year study on the efficacy of cannabis for pain among opioid users. This is the title that the media chose to report the studies…
A Mother’s Journey Through The Medical Cannabis Labyrinth
As the heavens open above and the land is cultivated below, Mother Nature bestows plants for mankind to grow. This power held within Earth gives rise to life. It may…
Medical Cannabis and Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain is insidious. Unlike the pain of a physical injury like a broken bone, chronic pain isn't visible from the outside. Pain is a matrix that inhabits the physical,…
