Peninsula Alternative Health in Salisbury, Maryland, is one of 30 state government-approved medical cannabis dispensaries. More than 170 physicians and more than 18,000 patients have registered with the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC), according to an article by The Baltimore Sun. MORE

As reported by Health Canada , short-term memory loss—including “impaired ability to remember, concentrate, pay attention and react quickly—have been shown to be some of the effects of cannabis use. How cannabis impacts memory function? The effects of cannabis on short-term memory. MORE

This might sound weird and ridiculous but contrary to popular opinion, cannabis can help asthmatics in many ways. When you think about cannabis, I bet the first thing that pops into your mind is smoking a joint. Cannabis and asthma have a three-millennia long relationship. MORE

Fortunately enough, a large body of evidence shows that cannabis may prove to be a good treatment option for lupus. I wanted to see just how good cannabis might be for this condition, and so I decided to go over the available research. Is cannabis the next best thing? MORE

Here’s whether cannabis can help. For patients who don’t respond well to conventional MS methods, cannabis treatment seems like a very reasonable choice. Scientific research on cannabis and MS. Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation. Over 2.3 MORE

The birth of CBD-rich cannabis strains. Today, one can find a myriad of cannabis genetics with high CBD content on the seed market, with diverse cannabinoid ratios and thus medicinal effects. Modern CBD-rich cannabis strains. MORE

As the cannabis plant, and medical marijuana, become more mainstream, science is proving what humans have known for centuries: cannabis is a means by which patients can seek and receive holistic wellness. The healing cannabis plant is complex and most notably known for the compounds THC and CBD. As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. MORE

In this comprehensive guide, we are exploring the research on using cannabis for treating Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—a rare neuron disease that targets the motor neurons in the body. Marijuana and Epilepsy: Here’s How Cannabis Stops Seizures (12 Studies). MORE

of the global population uses cannabis annually, making it the most commonly used drug worldwide. It should be noted that cannabis and marijuana are not interchangeable terms. In this position paper, cannabis is an overarching term used to refer to the plant Cannabis sativa. MORE

With cannabis legalization fever heating up across the globe, and much speculation that the plant will be made legal at federal level in the States in the near future, some serious cannabis movers and shakers are cementing their legacies, while new names are starting to emerge. MORE

If you’re a first-time patient or considering medicinal cannabis as a solution to your chronic condition, Peninsula Alternative Health discusses what you need to know about medical cannabis in Maryland: Only licensed Maryland medical cannabis dispensaries supply qualified patients and caregivers with this alternative medicine. Peninsula Alternative Health in Salisbury, Maryland, is one of 30 state government-approved medical cannabis dispensaries. MORE

CBD is a cannabinoid present in cannabis plants with a very similar molecular structure to THC but without any kind of psychoactive effect. Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa constituent, as an anxiolytic drug , published in the Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria in June 2012. MORE

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Cannabis lawyers are heading to Brussels next week to challenge a recent decision by the European Union to reclassify food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and prohibit their sale. Called Lincoln’s Inn 1995; Silk 2010. MORE