Research on cannabis and insomnia is somewhat limited due to federal regulations. Nevertheless, many studies show effectiveness when it comes to improving sleep with marijuana. Anecdotal evidence from individual users often shows good results when using marijuana to improve sleep. Medical cannabis can be a very efficient alternative treatment option for patients who suffer greatly […]
Medical marijuana is an effective alternative for a laundry list of ailments and conditions, and epilepsy is one of those diseases that is highly responsive to medical cannabis. Some epileptics who cannot tolerate other anti-seizure medications have been able to use marijuana to successfully control their seizures. Substances in marijuana called cannabinoids affect cells in […]
MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR PTSD During and after a trauma, the human body does what it can to protect itself from further harm. The stress response, also known as “fight or flight,” originally developed to help people make rapid decisions when in potentially life-threatening situations. In many cases, people can bounce back from their initial fight […]
GET YOUR CARD NOW !!! The Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services has finalized its rules for how medical marijuana growers can get licensed to make and sell edibles. Holly Bell is the director of the cannabis program for the agriculture department. She said the big concern is safety from food poisoning and allergen […]
MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR ANXIETY The information we have about medical marijuana suggests that it could act as a replacement for typical anti-anxiety medication. Preliminary research about medical marijuana and anxiety shows cannabis has similar components to manufactured pharmaceuticals for anxiety symptoms. One of the most commonly prescribed types of anti-anxiety medication is benzodiazepines. It manages […]
The most common use for medical cannabis in the United States is for pain control. While marijuana isn’t strong enough for severe pain (for example, post-surgical pain or a broken bone), it is quite effective for the chronic pain that plagues millions of Americans, especially as they age. Part of its allure is that it […]
LATEST OMMU REPORTS FROM OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA Highlights from DECEMBER 27, 2019 Report BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card): 299,914 Total Patients: 423,199 Patients Last Week:1,902 Processing Time for Complete Application*: 5 business days Processing Time for ID Card Printing: 5 business days *Applications are not […]
CANNABIS FOR CANCER To date, cannabinoids have been allowed in the palliative medicine due to their analgesic and antiemetic effects, but there is an increasing number of preclinical studies indicates their anticancer properties. Cannabinoids exhibit their action by a modulation of the signaling pathways crucial in the control of cell proliferation and survival. Many in […]
Allowing more businesses to sell medical marijuana and edibles (SB 212). This Florida Senate bill would revise the state’s definition of edibles and low-THC cannabis products, as well as marijuana and marijuana delivery devices. In most cases, the definitions have merely been expanded to include medical marijuana retail facilities, alongside medical marijuana treatment centers, as […]
NEW PENDING LEGISLATION THAT WILL HELP MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS Redefining which companies can grow and sell cannabis (HB 149). This bill defines medical marijuana treatment centers and governs how the Florida Department of Health would dole out licenses to growers and dispensaries. The bill would also lift current limits on the number of applicants who […]
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