There is anecdotal evidence that marijuana’s main non-psychoactive compound — cannabidiol or CBD — helps autistic children in ways no other medication has.
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Other states have let some sell early while rules for new stores are created, but who would qualify is debatable.
With microdosing, people are getting the maximum benefit from the minimum amount, without becoming stoned, paranoid or lethargic.
AURORA, Colo. (April 18, 2017) - Cannabinoids contain anti-inflammatory properties that could make them useful in the treatment of a wide-range of skin diseases, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
A compound found in marijuana halves the risk of certain seizures in people who have a severe form of epilepsy, a new study shows.
The suggestion is that rather than using powerful painkillers, people are instead turning to legal pot.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Since the passage of the medical marijuana bill in Minnesota, patients across the state have been helped.
It's a highly charged issue, and when it comes to medicinal cannabis, New Zealand - like many countries - is grappling with what to do about it.
A new clinic is experimenting with a concept made possible by the growing legalization of marijuana: that pot, rather than being a gateway into drugs, could be a gateway out.
Anxiety is driven by fear – research suggests that cannabidiol dilutes fear by changing the brain’s activity.
It has been nearly a year since the state granted eight medical marijuana dispensary licenses, but it wasn't until last month that several licensees started pot production.
ALBANY -- Chronic pain sufferers will now be able to get medical marijuana prescribed to them in New York.
Unlike most states, Alabama does not allow the medical use of marijuana. But the state has recently passed laws allowing the use of some marijuana-derived extracts that can't get you high.
Any college student can bake pot brownies. A few A-plus local food pros, however, have set their goals much higher.
Research shows people with chronic pain or mental health issues prefer taking cannabis over prescription opioid medications to treat symptoms.
Sixty-year-old Ellen Shawgo illustrates a trend: People who had never used marijuana but are using medical marijuana and experiencing relief from side effects of treatment or symptoms of disease.
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A bill being pushed by a Kansas state senator from Kansas City to legalize marijuana for medical purposes was heard in committee on Monday.
From retirement communities to nursing homes, older Americans are increasingly turning to marijuana for relief from aches and pains.
Currently, 28 states allow medical marijuana for a number of conditions including postpartum depression. The stigma is slowly fading in places like California where doctors can now recommend cannabis to their patients.
