Science

TRY 5 MILLIGRAMS

Meghan Farmer Contributor As Oregon became the third state in the nation to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and over, concern...

Food Science: What’s In That Food Product?

I attended Hempcon a few weeks ago (Cow Palace, San Francisco) and was not impressed with the array of packaged cannabis food...

FEBRUARY CANNABIS EVENT GUIDE

MEDICAL CORNER: CANNABIS & GLAUCOMA

What is Glaucoma? The optic nerve carries signals from the eye to the brain, resulting in vision. Glaucoma can lead to damage...

MEDICAL CORNER: MARIJUANA & PMS

For centuries woman used to rely on marijuana as an effective treatment for everything from swollen breasts to pelvic cramping. Unfortunately, when...

PATIENT STORY: CANNABIS & ALCOHOLISM

My name is Karin and I am an alcoholic. I have spent the past 27 years abstinent from all mind altering drugs,...

Good News Cannabis Users: Smoking Weed Will NOT Make You Stupid!

Most avid marijuana users are not at all surprised by the news that smoking weed won’t make you dumb, we already know....

MEDICAL FEATURE: CANNABIS & CHRON’S DISEASE

A new clinical study published in the journal Pharmacology and by the National Institute of Health has found that cannabis is effective...

THE 2015 BEST OF EDIBLES LIST AWARDS WINNERS

The time of year has come once more when we acknowledge the talent in our industry. We feel that it is important...

“The Scientist” The Doctor Raphael Mechoulam Story

Recently in Las Vegas, Nevada at the informative Marijuana Daily Business Show, the new film “The Scientist”, directed by Zack Klein and...

How Cannabis Oil Works to Kill Cancer Cells

First let’s look at what keeps cancer cells alive, then we will come back and examine how the cannabinoids CBD (cannabidiol) and...

CANNABIS AND MIGRAINES

Considering treating your migraine or headache disorder with medical cannabis? It’s a complicated topic with a variety of perspectives, so I’ve tried...

PROBIOTICS: Going With Your Gut-Incorporating Probiotics Into Your Shelf Stable Food Products

What do kombucha, pickles, yogurt, sauerkraut and kimchi all have in common? They all are considered to be “probiotic” food—foods that contain...

TERPENES FOUND IN CANNABIS

Over 120 different types of Terpenes, in varying amounts, have been identified in cannabis depending on the individual strain. The reason for...

STUDY SAYS CANNABIS TREATS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

A new study published by the National In-stitute of Health has found that cannabinoid receptor activation – something done naturally by cannabis...

CANNABIS AND DIABETES

In the U.S., over 29.1 million people are currently diagnosed with diabetes. This is almost 10 percent of the population. Furthermore, two...

CANNABIS AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a motor system disorder classified as a progressive neurological disease which occurs when neurons in the basal ganglia...

CANNABIS AND ADD/ADHD

In the eyes of popular culture, cannabis consumers aren’t exactly models of concentration and cognitive performance. So when a small group of...

Patient Feature: Kicking Opioid Addiction with Cannabis – A Personal Story

My name is Dr. Allen Miller, DC, DACBSP; I am a chiropractor with a specialty in Sports Medicine. I was the team...

Food Science: Maltodextrin Is It Good or Bad?

Shelf stable food products in the supermarket have lots of unrecognizable ingredients in them. Many entrepreneurs are quick to say “I don’t...

Top 10 Brain & Hormone Effects of Marijuana

Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana. Ever since, I have been asked repeatedly how marijuana impacts hormone levels....