CBD Myths & Misconceptions
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Numerous commercial start-ups have jumped on the CBD bandwagon. But along with a growing awareness of CBD as a potential health aid there has been a proliferation of misconceptions.
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Neurofibromatosis helped by Cannabis
420 Insight
MAY 23, 2015
What Is Neurofibromatosis? Neurofibromatosis (otherwise known as NF) is a medical condition that refers to a number of various inherited conditions which are clinically and genetically distinct in nature. Each of these inherited conditions carry a high risk of tumor formation, particularly in the region of the brain. As an autosomal dominant disorder, only one copy of the affected gene is needed for Neurofibromatosis to develop.
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CBD Misconceptions
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Numerous commercial start-ups have jumped on the CBD bandwagon. But along with a growing awareness of CBD as a potential health aid there has been a proliferation of misconceptions.
CBD Myths & Misconceptions
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Numerous commercial start-ups have jumped on the CBD bandwagon. But along with a growing awareness of CBD as a potential health aid there has been a proliferation of misconceptions.
Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond
Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken
The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.
Chronic Pain & Cannabis
420 Insight
JULY 25, 2015
Prominent health organizations acknowledge the benefits and lack of side effects of using medical cannabis for controlling chronic pain Chronic pain is widely accepted by the medical community to signify disease itself, which can be made much worse by environmental and psychological factors. Chronic pain persists over a long period of time and is resistant to most medical treatments.
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Asthma and Cannabis
420 Insight
MAY 5, 2015
What Is Asthma ? Asthma suffers have an unending choice in medication, but with asthma, what really works? There are two types of asthma: restrictive and inflammative. Restrictive asthma feels like the whole chest is tightening and squeezing and can feel similar to a heart attack or panic attack. With restrictive asthma, the bronchioles, or tiny branches, within the lungs start to close off, making it virtually impossible for the patients to get any air into the lungs and thus circulate it to th
Melanoma Treated with Cannabinoids
420 Insight
MAY 4, 2015
Cannabinoids Could Provide Mild Melanoma Treatment Proponents of medical marijuana often suggest that cannabis represents a milder form of cancer treatment. As a result, a number of oncologists (cancer scientists), have begun cannabinoid studies. A great deal of cancer research has focused on the phytocannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG), however, recent research has investigated the endocannabinoids, which our bodies produce naturally.
Parkinson’s and Cannabis
420 Insight
JUNE 17, 2015
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a motor system disorder classified as a progressive neurological disease which occurs when neurons in the basal ganglia degenerate, causing a shortage of dopamine production. This results in the impairments in movement associated with the disease. Parkinson’s typically affects men over 60, but — as Michael J. Fox has unfortunately proven — can afflict significantly younger adults.
Migraine & Headache Disorders and Cannabis
420 Insight
JUNE 25, 2015
Considering treating your migraine or headache disorder with medical cannabis? It’s a complicated topic with a variety of perspectives, so I’ve tried to distill some of the most important information below. I hope it’s a helpful guide. Marijuana’s Efficacy for Migraine or Headache Disorders. Because laws make research of medical marijuana very difficult, there have been no blinded studies on its use for migraine or headache disorders.
Autism and Cannabis
420 Insight
JUNE 2, 2015
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that appears within the first 3 years of life. ASD most commonly affects communication and social skills. The cause of the disorder is not known but is linked to abnormal brain chemistry. Research into the source of ASD is very active though medications have only been developed to deal with the behavioral consequences of the disorder, not the disorder itself.
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
420 Insight
MAY 12, 2015
On May 12 of each year, people world-wide strive to spread awareness for fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions through events, online ventures, and personal efforts. Why marijuana sometimes helps Our bodies naturally make pain relievers called endorphins, but they also make other substances that can trigger pain relief in the so-called endocannabinoid system.
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