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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

Project CBD

Advantages and disadvantages Traditional topicals including water-based lotions and creams and oil-based balms and salves offer a quick onset time, no psychoactivity, and the potential to treat not only aches, pains, and inflammation, but also skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. So what do the studies say? Clinical benefits?

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Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDPH portion)

Illinois News Joint

This article focuses on the Department of Public Health (IDPH) portion of the report, which touts this year’s accomplishments as hiring needed staff and hosting Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) meetings. During those meetings, six conditions were reviewed and voted upon, and a final decision will be rendered in FY25.

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

Project CBD

For decades, researchers have studied cannabinoids’ ability to treat clinical skin conditions like acne, ulcers, and dermatitis. 3 It’s even possible that cannabinoids taken internally, and not simply via a localized topical, may be able to help — especially if a condition is more widespread. 36,1 (2023): 18-23. doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000891856.08360.61

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Medical Cannabis Advisory Board recommends 2-of-3 new conditions

Illinois News Joint

focused discussions on whether or not to include four more new qualifying debilitating conditions for medical cannabis patients in Illinois: Ovarian Cyst, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Uterine Fibroid, and Generalized Anxiety. Nichols stated, “I’m having trouble seeing this as a debilitating condition.

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Is a tailor-made HVAC system the key to creating ideal cannabis growing conditions?

Leafly

The post Is a tailor-made HVAC system the key to creating ideal cannabis growing conditions? Cannabis plants aren’t people, so why use an HVAC system designed for human comfort for your grow? appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana article strikes a nerve

Cannabis Chronicles

You might not know that after reading a recent New Yorker article that draws connection between marijuana use, schizophrenia and violent crimes in Washington. Gladwell’s article also draws on a new book by former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson called “Tell Your Children: The Truth about Marijuana, Mental Health and Violence.”.

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Can Cannabis Help the Millennial Burnout Condition?

Leafly

The post Can Cannabis Help the Millennial Burnout Condition? Overworking to the point where you physically and mentally tap out, otherwise known as burnout, is becoming all too prevalent in our society. appeared first on Leafly.