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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

He is the author of several bestselling books, including Spontaneous Healing (1995), Eating Well for Optimum Health (2000), and Healthy Aging (2007). NM: Please tell us about the history of cannabis use in folk medicine. Dr. Weil: Cannabis has a long history of use in folk medicine throughout the world. Dr. Weil: Yes, it does.

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The Top 7 Myths About Medical Cannabis Debunked

United Patients Group

There’s also no evidence that anyone has ever been “hooked” on cannabis alone without having another substance involved at some point during their usage history–and there are plenty of examples where someone has quit using marijuana without any significant problems afterward (you know who you are!).

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Terpene Spotlight: Eucalyptol

FloridaMarijuana.net

Its superiority in the plant world is due, in part, to its history. There is even evidence to support that Eucalyptol is an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s patients. Cannabis is becoming more accepted as a medicinal aid especially as more research is conducted to understand the complexity and advantages of the plant.

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Is weed legal in the UK?

The Cannigma

This is despite the fact that a 2007 report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse Drugs stated that “after a most careful scrutiny,” cannabis should remain a class C substance and that the harmfulness of it is closer to that of Class C substances and not Class B ones. Can you grow your own weed?

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Cannabis & sex: a woman’s guide

The Cannigma

While female struggles with desire and arousal can sometimes end up at a diagnosis like Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (FSIAD) and treatments like drugs and hormones, these labels can frame women as “cases” to be approached methodically: problem, symptoms and medications. But for most women, sex doesn’t follow a linear path.

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Is Cannabis a Good Option for Treating Asthma?

Greencamp

Around 1200 BC, ancient Egyptians used the herb to treat many conditions, including asthma. Also, young adults between the ages of 18 to 24 are more likely to be diagnosed with the condition than older adults. Sadly, there is no permanent cure for this condition, but there are a few types of treatments to keep it under control.

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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. We also used manifest textual analysis to search for word frequencies, and specific conditions referred to in the articles retrieved. It also has an extensive and diverse history of medicinal use. Background.