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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

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Cannabinoids for Inflammatory Skin Diseases To start, consider a recent article in the journal Pharmaceuticals 4 that examines previous research into cannabis-based medicines for inflammatory skin diseases such as acne, 5 eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis. Suffice to say, they are thorough. After all this, their final take? “It

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Meet Stefanie LaRue: Cancer Survivor and Medical Marijuana Advocate

MedicalJane

In 2005, when Stefanie was only 30, a lump was found in her breast. In 2005, Stefanie’s world came to a halt. Despite her job in commercial real estate being very stressful, she was expected to work through her cancer treatment. “It [cannabis oil] is the best medicine.” Stefanie declined the treatment.

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In states with legal cannabis, teen use triggers concerns

Cannabis Chronicles

In the Denver area, visits to Children’s Hospital Colorado facilities for treatment of cyclic vomiting, paranoia, psychosis and other acute cannabis-related symptoms jumped to 777 in 2015, from 161 in 2005. Each poses serious risks to adolescents’ physical and mental health.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

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Drugs used for the treatment of HIV and AIDS are called antiretroviral medications, and there are several different classes of these drugs: Fusion/Entry Inhibitors (they prevent, or more precisely slow down HIV from entering healthy cells). Cannabis as medicine against HIV. Cannabis concentrates for HIV.

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Understanding the American Heart Association’s Statement on Marijuana

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The authors do note that “compared with smoking tobacco, smoking and inhaling cannabis regardless of THC content has been shown to increase the concentrations of blood carboxyhemoglobin 5-fold with a 3-fold increase in tar.” In contrast, CBD reduces heart rate and blood pressure, improves vasodilation, and reduces inflammation.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Medicinal cannabis has been legalised for use for a range of specified medical conditions in Australia since 2016. Focusing on professional medical publications, this study sought to investigate how medicinal cannabis is being represented in professional medical publications. The precis is simple. Background. Conclusions. Background.

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Shemshemet: Cannabis in Ancient Egypt

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Although most modern Egyptologists acknowledge a role for cannabis as a source of fiber and as a medicine, few see a role for hemp as a ritual intoxicant, and many researchers claim that the Egyptians were unaware of these properties. Excerpted from Cannabis and the Soma Solution. Nunn, 2002). Manniche, 1989).