The focus is mainly on the two out of 100 chemicals known as Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol(CBD). Recreational marijuana comes with a higher level of THC and is meant to provide consumers with the ‘high’ which comes as a side effect to its consumption. Recreational marijuana, on the other hand, doesn’t need a qualifying condition for purchase. Whereas Sativa has a higher THC content and gives you the desired euphoria. By Kathy T. Cooley. MORE

A man in blue shirt feeling pain on his back. Back pain from work. spine pain. Did you know that back pain affects about 31 million Americans at any given time? One option to combat the pain is to use medical marijuana. Does Medical Marijuana Relieve Back Pain? MORE

Cannabis has proven to be a highly effective pain management tool. Whether your pain comes from an injury or a chronic condition, you may find that cannabis is effective in helping to reduce symptoms and get you back on your feet. This pain can be moderate to severe. MORE

Recently, the results of a seven-month research study into the potential use of medical Marijuana concluded that Marijuana does have several potential benefits applicable to numerous health conditions. Here are 5 important applications of medical Marijuana: Nerve pain. Several diseases such as AIDs, cause intense pain to their victims, and often, the recognised medical options either have severe side effects or are simply inadequate. MORE

And in places where it is legal, cannabis is prescribed by doctors as an effective relaxant and pain suppressant. Below, we take a look at five ways how marijuana can help a cancer patient deal with their condition. Marijuana carries strong anti-cancer property, and its various compounds like CBD and THC have been shown to combat and kill cancer cells. This mainly happens as their appetite dwindles under the conditions. Reduced Pain. MORE

While doing research on cannabis for sciatica, I noticed that a lot of online vendors who sell CBD products hail this isolated cannabinoid as the best possible cannabis solution for the condition. Quite the contrary, the only official study that was ever performed on sciatica sufferers was with isolated THC. Also, there are many positive testimonies from people who’ve been self-medicating with “regular” cannabis, which contains THC, CBD, and many other cannabinoids. MORE

For some people, the treatment for cancer can be as bad as or worse than the actual disease. Patients often turn to alternative therapies to help them cope with the pain of the disease and the disabling effects of the treatment drugs. Research and a lot of anecdotal evidence point to the fact that MMJ products can help in alleviating the extreme nausea and vomiting taht often results from chemotherapy treatment. CBD and THC. MORE

Simply put, MS is a condition where the phospholipid myelin (the insulating coat around our nerve cells) is degraded. This causes damage to nerve tissues, decreased conduction, and central nervous system injury. The Canadian government has allowed the use of cannabis to treat this debilitating condition for many years, but education on what is beneficial is markedly absent. Today is World MS Day. MORE

Her ongoing symptoms included several neck injuries, full body numbness, and intensely frequent pain throughout her limbs and joints. After scans confirmed Evans was suffering from degenerative disc disorder, followed by an emergency MRI, her doctors were finally able to pinpoint the source of her pain. It causes permanent destruction of the nerves, which can result in pain, paralysis or paresis, weakness, and stiffness in the back, shoulders, arms, or legs. MORE