The broad answer is “quite often,” but there are significant factors that come into play. Not all cannabis will help you sleep, and not all combinations of cannabinoids will help with your insomnia. But if you choose wisely and under the guidance of a physician or pharmacist, you may be able to get a good […]
Cannabis as a treatment for anxiety is a complex and controversial topic, and one that is under continuous study. Here’s a breakdown of the current understanding based on research, clinical observations, and anecdotal feedback from patients and consumers. Potential Benefits CBD (Cannabidiol): Some studies suggest that CBD, a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, may help reduce […]
If you’ve done much research on cannabis, you’ve probably run across a reference to the endocannabinoid system. Or, if you’ve never heard of it before reading this sentence, this is the reference for you. In this article, we’ll explain the endocannabinoid system (ECS), what it does, and a little background on how it was discovered. […]
With the holidays coming up, things are feeling a bit festive this week and we wondered if the colonial founders and the native American Indians were feeling the same way. If we embrace the theory that the colonists and the native Americans were passing more than stuffing and roasted maze in those bowls at the […]
There are a number of studies focused on medical marijuana and its effects on neurodegenerative disorders that have produced promising results. Neurodegenerative disorders can include Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders, Huntington’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease, among others. What are Neurodegenerative Disorders? Neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) involve the gradual damage and destruction of nerve cells in […]
Medical marijuana research has made great strides since legalization began to change, not just in the United States but all over the globe. From neurological studies to how patients who were current users of marijuana differed from non-users in their recovery from COVID-19, researchers are amassing studies that reveal what a versatile and medicinal plant […]
As we age, most of us will notice changes in our physical and cognitive health. Things that came easily to us when we were younger, like sleep and exercise, can become more difficult as we develop health conditions that are common with aging. Even people as young as 40 years old may notice changes as […]
Over the past ten years, more than 32,000 scientific papers on marijuana have been published according to data reported by NORML, a marijuana advocacy group. Of those, over 4,000 were published in 2023. Further, PubMed, a free resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature, now cites over 45,900 scientific papers […]
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 […]
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the United States. According to an analysis of Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey, nearly 4 in 10 (39.3%) adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in February 2021. The data also shows that young adults are more likely than adults of any other age group […]
