NEW YORK, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Patients suffering from fibromyalgia experience significant improvement in pain, sleep, and depression symptoms after treatment with Tikun Olam medical cannabis, a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine confirms. The six-month study “Safety and Efficacy of Medical Cannabis in Fibromyalgia,” comprised 367 fibromyalgia patients, making it …
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Marijuana health claims lure patients as science catches up
SEATTLE — Marijuana has been shown to help ease pain and a few other health problems, yet two-thirds of U.S. states have decided pot should be legal to treat many other conditions with little scientific backing. At least 1.4 million Americans are using marijuana for their health, according to an Associated Press analysis of states that track …
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Texas Governor Finally Signs Bill Legalizing Hemp and CBD
Slowly but surely, the Lone Star State is beginning to back down on herbal prohibition. Finally, cannabis with THC levels below 0.3 percent are now legal in Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new law this Monday legalizing hemp and hemp-derived products, a historic moment for a state long renowned for its opposition to …
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Gov. Abbott signs bill allowing Texas farmers to grow hemp
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Industrial hemp will now be a market Texas farmers can explore in the state. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill legalizing the cultivation and processing of industrial hemp in Texas this week. Federal changes through the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the list of Schedule I substances, paving the way for …
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Farmers are now able to legally grow hemp in Arizona
PHOENIX (FOX 10) – It is now officially legal for farmers to grow hemp in the state of Arizona. The Arizona Hemp Program, which launched Saturday, falls under the jurisdiction of the state’s agriculture department. The program allows hemp to be used to manufacture products and allows them to be shipped across state lines. Summer is the …
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Could Endocannabinoid Deficiency Syndrome Be the Cause of IBS and Migraines?
A small group of scientists and doctors believe a lack of endocannabinoids could explain the causes behind little-understood medical conditions like fibromyalgia, IBS, and migraines. Cannabis seems to treat an impressively wide range of medical conditions, from chronic pain to eating disorders to depression to cancer. Researchers suggest that weed may appear to be a …
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Cannabis Legalization Has Taken a Couple of Big Steps Forward
Don’t call Chicago the Second City any more. Late Friday, the Illinois legislature approved recreational marijuana use for adults. It’s the first state to do so by legislature, as opposed to a voter referendum. With Gov. J.B. Priztker promising his signature, Illinois’ move restores momentum to the advance of cannabis legalization after recreational pot bills …
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Hemp-derived CBD quickly becoming all the rage across SC as policy evolves
Suddenly, it seems, CBD is everywhere. At an upscale downtown Charleston hotel, guests can get a soothing massage with the hemp-derived oil at the lodging’s spa. Up on King Street, a new retailer is setting up shop to sell what’s been touted as a magical elixir that can reduce anxiety, help inflammation and generally promote …
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USDA Issues First Guidance on Legal Hemp
The department described how U.S hemp farmers can legally import hemp seed from Canada and elsewhere. While the roll-out of hemp regulations in the wake of the 2018 Farm Bill is continuing in fits and starts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture did open the door to hemp seed imports. Jessica Wasserman, a partner in Greenspoon …
10 Tips for First Time Cannabis Vapers – Tips You Should Know!
If you have never tried cannabis before and are considering giving it a shot, then we have the perfect guide for you. Smoking, though a fun way of consuming cannabis, is not the best option when it comes to your health. Instead, try vaporizing the cannabis to maximize the health benefits you get from it. …
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