Timothy Welty, Drake University The Food and Drug Administration on June 25 approved for the first time a drug made from cannabidiol (CBD), a molecule derived from the cannabis plant. The drug, Epidiolex, was approved for the treatment of two types of epilepsy, Dravet syndrome…
You don’t have to spark up a joint to reap the medical rewards associated with regular cannabis use. Contrary to what most people believe, marijuana is safe for consumption when it is infused into everyday products. What’s more, this non-addictive and non-natural alternative to pharmaceutical-grade…
By Brandon Turbeville, Natural Blaze The United States currently maintains the largest incarcerated population in the world. It routinely sees armed men throw men, women and children to the ground, guns drawn, and subsequently thrown into cages over the possession of plants. The police state has ballooned…
By Sarah Cownley With many states making marijuana legal, there is no lack of discussion about the leafy green drug in the news lately. Unfortunately, it seems that the health benefits of cannabis are being overshadowed by the “drug” aspect of marijuana. What interests me about…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor An Illinois 2-year-old is now free from seizures thanks to hemp oil! Kiana Algire noticed seizures and corresponding developmental delays in her son after he turned one. After taking him to different doctors and receiving a misdiagnosis, her son Silas was finally diagnosed…
By Brandon Turbeville When the South Carolina State Legislature was working on a bill to address the opioid crisis, the Senate unanimously voted to attach an amendment to the bill that would allow the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to work with doctors…
By Justin Gardner Toledo, OH – Over the past couple of years, we have seen more and more videos showing the miraculous ability of cannabis to stop seizures in their tracks. From oil extracts to nasal sprays, the proof is now undeniable that cannabis is…
By Aura Lakshmi Many organisations across the world are beginning to recognise the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Indeed, in the USA, the plant is being legalised in a number of states and it is also used as a pharmaceutical medicine in countries across the world….
By Aura Lakshmi One little known fact about marijuana is that it can contribute significantly to weight loss. While it is unlikely to be touted by diet gurus or Slimming World anytime soon, science has already demonstrated the benefits of Cannabinoids such as CBD oil…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor You’d have to be a sufferer of immune-related psoriasis or eczema to know the extent of suffering it causes. The fear of unsightly disease being seen – the questioning from onlookers, the scaling and the ensuing repulsion, the money spent on…
By Justin Gardner “She will look at me, smile and say ‘mama.’ And that is a gift that gives me a feeling I will never be able to describe.” In the age of medical cannabis enlightenment, Colorado is becoming a place where miracles happen. The story…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor In an effort to promote the emergence of CBD oil for pain relief in Toledo, Ohio, the Toledo Hemp Center has just released their homemade comedic commercial, and you gotta see it! Former DJ and longtime radio talkshow host Fred LeFebvre of…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor A video recently made viral rounds on the Internet of a former policeman trying CBD oil as a last ditch effort to quell his volatile Parkinson’s symptoms. Due to the progression of his Parkinson’s, Larry the former policeman cannot speak and…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel If this were the 60s or 70s and you told someone you were using cannabis for pain relief or to treat an illness, you might get a funny look. Today, however, countless legitimate medicinal uses…
