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, […]

Navigating Through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic with Cannabis

As we all deal with the coronavirus pandemic, I have given much thought to the advantages of using cannabis in various ways to protect yourself and take advantage of your endocannabinoid system.  As a reminder, your internal endocannabinoid system is responsible for maintaining your body’s homeostasis at the cellular level. This means it controls almost […]

Optimize Your Endocannabinoid System to Maximize the Effective of Cannabis

Many foods and activities can have a profound effect on the endocannabinoid system and as a result allow it to function optionally.  Without optimizing the internal cannabinoid system, we risk losing the ability to maximize how cannabis can help us. Remember the endocannabinoid system has to be fully optimal and without that, you won’t be […]

Marijuana and MS: How to Manage Multiple Sclerosis with Medical Marijuana

Though no registry for multiple sclerosis exists in the United States, recent estimates say one million people have MS in the United States.  Individuals with MS suffer greatly from this widely spread neurological disease. Recent studies are proving that medical marijuana can alleviate their suffering. Keep reading to learn the connection between marijuana and MS. What is […]

Cannabis Treatment: Your Guide to Medical Marijuana Laws in Florida

Let’s start with the obvious: you can’t just buy medical marijuana in Florida. First, you must have a recommendation first. And this brings us to a common misconception. Before you can get a recommendation, you must go to a qualified physician in order to take a special exam. However, the doctor is unable to directly […]

Your Guide to Understanding the Different Forms of Medical Marijuana

Western medicine is finally turning its attention toward the use of medical marijuana. Marijuana’s medicinal use was known throughout Asia since approximately 500 BC, according to History.com.  Medical marijuana uses include reducing stomach pain, vomiting, lessening nausea, increasing appetite, and giving a euphoric feeling.  The people currently living with AIDS and battling cancer use marijuana for the […]

Cannabis and Mental Health Featuring Dr. Mark Hashim

https://soundcloud.com/insidethevault/cannabis-and-mental-health-ft-dr-mark-hisham Dr. Hashim, a leader in the Florida medicinal cannabis industry, joins the Vault to discuss cannabis and mental health; highlighting the plants potential use to treat common mental diagnosis like social anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Listen to our full conversation below to gain a better understanding on how cannabis can potentially help you optimize […]