Have you ever wondered why using cannabis causes your mouth to go dry? This problem is typically referred to as “cottonmouth”, as it feels about the same as shoving a bunch of cotton-balls into your mouth, and then trying to lick a stamp. It was once thought that dry mouth was merely a side-effect caused [...]
Does cannabis help protect against cancer through lipid signaling? CB2, cannabinoid 2, receptors and using cannabis to treat cancer may be possible through using cannabis as a protective agent. Is lipid signaling through cannabinoid 2 receptors part of a protective system? Pacher P, Mechoulam R. Source Laboratory of Physiologic Studies, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, [...]
Medical Marijuana and Autism: There is no doubt that when talking about marijuana and kids, there is bound to be controversy. But what about when that child is autistic, and the marijuana is medical? More people are turning to medical marijuana to help their ailments than ever before, and research is slowly coming to light that shows [...]
Medical Marijuana Capsules Making medical marijuana capsules, is a great way to medicate, without the alleged side-effects of smoking, and without anyone needing to know you are medicating. Since medical marijuana capsules are ingested orally, like any other pill, there is no smelly smoke to draw unwanted attention. There are some serious advantages and disadvantages, [...]
Getting your medical marijuana is going to take a few steps to obtain legally. Legal medical marijuana can usually be acquired by one of a few State legal methods.
Medical marijuana is no doubt healthier for you than many of the prescription pills on the market today. Many people however do not like the idea of smoking anything to take away their pain, or help them feel better. This brings the question, does medical marijuana have to be smoked, or are there other ways [...]
Is medical marijuana good for asthma? Much research has been done that points to medical marijuana being an extremely useful method of controlling sudden asthma attacks. Marijuana And Asthma attacks It looks like research has been done that indicates smoked marijuana may help immediately relieve symptoms of asthma attacks. This could potentially help save the [...]
Cannabinoids are natural compounds that are found in the cannabis plant (THC,CBD,CBN) and also produced in the human body, naturally. (endocannabinoids) A third kind of cannabinoids are the synthetic kind that are man made, in a laboratory. Cannabinoids react with receptors in the human brain called “cannabinoid receptors” specifically the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors that are only [...]
Currently there are 15 States that have made medical marijuana legal. Washington D.C. has also recently passed medical marijuana laws in their District. That’s right, our nations capitol now has medical marijuana! (while it is still illegal on the federal level) The 15 States that currently allow medical marijuana are as follows: Alaska; ballot measure 8 [...]
Our last article mentioned recent research about medicinal marijuana having cancer fighting abilities. http://www.medicalmarijuanafaqs.com/2011/02/01/does-marijuana-help-cure-cancer/ Here is some more interesting reading about cannabis as a possible cure for cancer. “To document a connection between lung cancer and marijuana smoking, Dr. Tashkin received a very large grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse. With over 2,200 [...]
The simple answer is yes, marijuana does contain properties that reduce and even kill cancer tumors according to recent research. In fact it has been found that “cannabinoids have been associated with anti-carcinogenic effects, which are responsible in preventing or delaying the development of cancer.” This information has actually been around for a few years, yet [...]