Excerpted from “Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana – Medical, Recreational, and Scientific” by Martin A. Lee.
Tag: Pain
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CBD for Fibromyalgia & Opioid Withdrawal
A patient testimonial from a 72-year-old weaning herself off opioids with the help of CBD-rich cannabis.
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ICRS 2017: Report from Montreal
New research on CBD’s potential for cancer, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure, and other disorders.
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Dosing THCA: Less Is More
Discover the clinical and laboratory research on THCA for epilepsy, chronic pain, digestive disorders, and more.
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Mind Over Matter Over Mind
What role do endocannabinoids play in the placebo effect?
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Cannabis & Migraine Headaches
Dr. Bonni Goldstein highlights current research on cannabinoid medicine for severe headaches.
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Cannabis in the Treatment of Age-Related Pain
A research collaboration between Care by Design and Project CBD suggests that cannabis may help with pain.
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Is Kratom the CBD of Opioids?
Why are the FDA and DEA trying to block people’s access to kratom by making it a Schedule 1 drug?
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I’m Just Mad About Saffron
The benefits of common kitchen spices are mediated by cannabinoid receptors in the brain.
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Medical Cannabis Can Help America’s Opiate Crisis
A doctor discusses a neglected treatment option for opioid addiction: medical marijuana.