Medical Marijuana Could Help Treat Kids With Autism

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A first-of-its-kind clinical trial is currently taking place which is exploring the potential of medical marijuana to treat young people with autism. Recent evidence has suggested that CBD, the non-psychoactive component of the marijuana plant, can treat children with a variety of diseases more effectively than seen with other drugs.  This trial, taking place in […]

Three Marijuana Stocks You Can Invest In Today

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The expanding marijuana industry is really starting to rake in the cash, with legal sales reaching to $6.7 billion in 2016 alone.  Now that more states, including California, have jumped on the legalization bandwagon, experts are saying that number may shoot up to as much as three times that much. All of this profit is […]

CBD Found To Effectively Treat Anxiety, Study Says

A person is holding a bottle of CBD oil, a natural remedy derived from marijuana, known for its potential to treat anxiety.

The idea of using marijuana to treat anxiety may come as a surprise to many people with experience with the drug.  One of the common side effects of marijuana’s psychoactive “high” is a feeling of paranoia. However, current research is suggesting that strains of marijuana which are high in CBD and low in THC could […]

Company Designs Cannabis Patch For Fibromyalgia Patients

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With loosening legal restrictions on the cannabis plant is coming new evidence and awareness of the pain relief properties it can offer in a medicinal capacity.  One cannabis company has taken this growing body of knowledge and applied it to a new product: a cannabis patch designed for fibromyalgia patients. Cannabis Science, a California company, […]

Three Popular Ways To Consume CBD

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CBD is a product becoming more and more popular in the medical marijuana industry, particularly for the fact that it provides many medical benefits of cannabis without the psychoactive high!  That means recreational marijuana users may not be interested, but for people who need the relief cannabis provides but want to be clear-headed when they […]

3 Health Benefits Of Consuming Raw Cannabis

A close up of a cannabis plant with green leaves, showcasing the health benefits of raw cannabis.

Eating a bundle of raw cannabis leaves might not be your first idea of a tasty treat, but there may be more health benefits packed into those greens than you think.  In fact, some health enthusiasts are suggesting that cannabis could become the next big superfood thanks to all the good stuff packed into the […]

Cannabis Therapy Firm Looks To Treat Eating Disorder Patients

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One of the most famous side effects of using marijuana is getting “the munchies”—an uncontrollable desire to eat pretty much anything and everything in sight.  As a result, the medicinal cannabis industry has used marijuana as an appetite stimulate. Because of that medical property, there was recently a patent filed by India Globalization Capital (IGC) to […]

Bill Maher Brought A Huge Weed Cake To Live Television

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HBO late night host Bill Maher is well-known for his unapologetic, sometimes rather blunt liberal politics.  He’s also known for being a big proponent of marijuana.  So while it wasn’t a huge surprise when Bill decided to bring a big marijuana-themed cake on live television, it was a bit of a surprise to see who […]

Customizable Weed Flavors

A small piece of marijuana, showcasing its aromatic flavors, resting on a shiny silver surface.

For people who remember the good ole’ days (like ten years ago) when marijuana was totally illegal pretty much everywhere, it was hard to imagine some of the incredible new weed technologies that are out there today. With an opening legal market comes some incredible research and innovation that is making the smoking experience better, […]