Hemp vs Marijuana: What Are the Differences?

Modern scientists believe the earliest roots of the cannabis plant extend well beyond 10,000 years ago to the Altai Mountains in Central Asia. Mankind has found many uses for this plant since its initial cultivation. The cannabis plant does not only have one purpose. Its many by-products fulfill many different functions for the modern human. Knowing the difference between hemp vs […]

Which Symptoms Can Medical Marijuana Help to Treat?

In the United States, 36 states have legalized medical marijuana. However, to get a medical marijuana card, you need to have a qualifying condition. Do you want to learn more about the symptoms and conditions that are improved with medical marijuana?  Keep reading to learn more about the therapeutic qualities of medical marijuana! Chronic Pain First […]

7 Questions to Ask Your Medical Marijuana Doctor

Medical marijuana used to be something that was frowned upon or seen as simply a legal way for people to get high. However, these days, medical marijuana is extremely popular. And for good reason. Medical marijuana has the ability to treat a variety of illnesses and mental and physical conditions. As the stigma against medical marijuana starts to […]

Glaucoma and THC: What You Need to Know

Did you know that glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the world? This condition affects over 60 million people globally and around 3 million adults in the United States.  Glaucoma is a disorder of the inner eye. It’s characterized by the destruction of retinal cells and the optic nerve. These factors lead to progressive loss of […]

Marijuana and Diabetes: Can Medical Marijuana Treat Diabetes?

If you were recently diagnosed with diabetes, you aren’t alone. Nearly 11% of the US population has diabetes, with 1.5 million new cases diagnosed each year.  There is good news, though. You can qualify for a legal medical marijuana prescription in Florida if you have diabetes. How is that possible? Scientists are starting to uncover an interesting relationship […]

Diet & the Endocannabinoid System

Note: This story originally appeared at https://www.projectcbd.org/food-for-thought-diet-cannabis-and-the-endocannabinoid-system By Martin A. Lee on March 20, 2017 (Updated on January 15, 2019) Cannabis has been a friend to humankind since before the written word, providing fiber for cordage and cloth, seeds for nutrition, and roots, leaves and flowers for ritual and healing. During the Neolithic period, our ancestors discovered uses […]

Gut Microbiota & the Endocannabinoid System

Note: This story originally appeared at https://www.projectcbd.org/science/cbda-raw-story By Nate Seltenrich on September 03, 2020 Living inside and on each of us is a vast population of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Cumulatively, the microbiome includes as many cells as the human body and encodes 100 times more genetic material than the human genome. Up to 1,000 different […]

CBDA—The Raw Story

Note: This story originally appeared on https://www.projectcbd.org/science/cbda-raw-story By Mary Biles on August 11, 2020 Raphael Mechoulam isolated CBDA in 1965. In the last five years, the world has fallen in love with cannabidiol (CBD). Perhaps the biggest uptake has been in countries like the UK and United States where almost 10% of the population admit to having tried CBD oil. Most people probably […]

5 Amazing Facts About How Medical Marijuana Helps with Depression and Anxiety

There are many amazing benefits of medical marijuana, and it’s been showing with the improvement of people’s everyday lives. One of the biggest improvements has been how marijuana can help those that are battling or struggling with depression and anxiety.  For some people, their anxiety can get so bad that it cripples their ability to […]

How Medical Marijuana Can Help Aids Patients Live Life to the Fullest

HIV and AIDS can happen to people of all ages and from backgrounds, and often, heterosexual people are infected as well. An HIV infection interferes with the body’s ability to fight back against infection and disease. Today, patients and doctors can manage infections better than ever before. Many people can live with an HIV infection for years, decades, […]