Marijuana Medicine

April 27, 2023 0 Comments

Multiple studies have shown that the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) found in cannabis can help with symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A recent study from Wayne State University produced the same results. It showed that with the addition of THC, those with PTSD showed improvements in emotional dysregulation, especially when combined with cognitive reappraisal […]

January 31, 2023 0 Comments

Prescription drugs in older adults can be problematic in some cases. Physicians might be hesitant to prescribe certain drugs for adults 65 or older because of the side effects they might cause. Some medications can cause confusion, low blood pressure, and falls while others can cause dry mouth and blurry vision. Even some over-the-counter medications […]

October 9, 2022 0 Comments

People who are interested in using medical marijuana to treat chronic conditions have a lot of questions. The United States spent the years between 1937 and 1996 hammering into the heads of Americans what a frightening and dangerous drug marijuana was. It wasn’t until 1996, when California legalized marijuana that it finally started down the […]

September 15, 2022 0 Comments

Marijuana, cannabis, CBD, and hemp are terms that are often used interchangeably. However, though similar, they mean different things. The basic difference between marijuana, CBD, and hemp is the amount of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) each contains. THC is the cannabinoid or component that gives marijuana its psychoactive component. What is marijuana? Marijuana is the plant under […]

August 25, 2022 0 Comments

Have you ever heard of Rick Simpson Oil or RSO? It’s not a brand but a way to use marijuana that a man named Rick Simpson, a Canadian engineer, discovered. It’s one of the most talked about and well-thought-of discoveries in the marijuana realm and has a most interesting history in its rise to fame. […]

August 11, 2022 0 Comments

It’s estimated that there are more than 30,000 medical marijuana patients in Louisiana alone. With the numbers growing daily, the privacy of patient information is not only important, it’s imperative. At The Healing Clinics, we honor our patient’s privacy and have taken extra measures to ensure their records are kept private. We also require all […]

August 4, 2022 0 Comments

Humans have a long history with marijuana. As early as 500 B.C. in China and Siberia, shamans used the plant for medicinal purposes. However, most of the research that was cataloged happened in the early nineteenth century. Many uses were discovered in those early days and now, after being made illegal in 1939, marijuana is […]

July 28, 2022 0 Comments

While containing similar properties, there are organic strains of marijuana and synthetically created or “fake” varieties. Here, we explain the difference. Marijuana is a plant that grows naturally in the wild and is cultivated for its medicinal properties and for recreational use. The naturally occurring terpenophenolic compounds found in the marijuana plant are referred to […]

June 30, 2022 0 Comments

As we celebrate Independence Day on Monday, one has to wonder if the founding fathers may have celebrated by taking a few tokes before getting down to the business of signing the Declaration of Independence on that day way back on July 4th, 1776. Since many during that era were tobacco farmers, it was common […]

June 16, 2022 0 Comments

Even though research has shown that the smoke from medical marijuana is not as damaging to the lungs as cigarette smoke, there are still some things to be aware of so that you can enjoy medical marijuana without risking lung capacity. And the study says… A large-scale national study conducted in 2012 by UCSF and […]

1111111