Neurological conditions in Americans are on the rise. The average age of the U.S. Citizen has been projected to be about 76.4 years of age. A century ago it was 54. People born in the U.S. today can expect to live to an average age of about 79. A century ago, life expectancy was closer […]
Cannabis and opioid addiction has been the focus of many patient polls back to when marijuana first started to be legalized in the United States. Surveys have emerged regarding how patients have responded to the addition of marijuana. Among the most important are the surveys of patients who were taking opioids when they added marijuana […]
Google, the word that became not only a noun but also a verb and sometimes even an adjective. Most of us turn to Google first to search for the answers to our questions, including those about medical marijuana in Louisiana. However, while Google search can yield answers, the results can sometimes be filled with misinformation. […]
The Louisiana legislature has a number of marijuana bills that are being considered during their regular session which started on Monday, April 10th and goes through Thursday, June 8th, 2023. Among the bills being considered are HB115 regarding job protection and non-discrimination regarding medical marijuana patients, HB286 which addresses expungements for certain amounts of marijuana […]
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 […]
NATCHEZ MISSISSIPPI – The Healing Clinics celebrated the opening of their first clinic in Mississippi with a ribbon cutting and open house on March 10th, 2023. The clinic, located at 151 Jeff Davis Blvd. Suite B in Natchez Mississippi, will provide evaluations for those interested in adding medical marijuana to their treatment plan. Lyn Fortenbery […]
Good Day Farm, the largest marijuana producer in Louisiana, is doubling its cultivation capacity with completion expected in the Spring of 2023. The private partner of Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter will add 40,000 to the existing 225,000 square feet of their growing and processing facility in Ruston, Louisiana. David Kirsch, vice president of Ruston […]
With five more states on the ballot to legalize marijuana, more stories are being published about marijuana consumption than ever. Just to keep things in the arena of fact and far away from fiction, here are some headlines and the fact-check to keep things on track. ARTICLE 1: Canadian Pediatrician says weed killed a young […]
Employment and medical marijuana in Louisiana If job security is a reason you haven’t signed up for medical marijuana, the state is moving towards legal protection for physician-recommended marijuana in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Employment and Medical Marijuana Task Force met on Tuesday, October 18th, in just one of a series of meetings […]
by Jane Bowlin-Burt The media blew up last week with news that President Joe Biden had finally made a move on the marijuana front. The announcement stated that the President had “prioritized” marijuana on a federal level and stated his “three-step plan.” First, he is intending to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession […]
