In another win for marijuana research, a study has found that the active compounds in cannabis are more effective at reducing the frequency of acute migraine pain than prescription migraine meds, and with fewer side effects. The study included a total of 127 participants who suffered from chronic migraines and cluster headaches, severe headaches that […]
Suboxone is a medication that will relieve symptoms of opioid withdrawal by filling the opioid receptors in the brain partially. As such, it can help users of heroin transition into treatment more effectively by preventing them from having the painful withdrawal symptoms associated with heroin. The drug typically prescribed during this time is Subutex, which […]
Most Recent Information for the Office Of Medical Marijuana Use as of September 7, 2018 Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card) 123,009 Total Patient Count – 159,746 Patients added since last update: 2,658 Processing Time for Complete Paper Application: 5 days Processing Time for Complete Online Application: 5 days Ordering Physician Count – 1,694 Approved Medical […]
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 levels of a […]
Medical marijuana is an effective treatment for chronic pain management. Patients with cancer, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acquired Immune Defiency Syndrome(AIDs), Crohn’s Disease, Glaucoma, Neuropathic pain and other long-term conditions are great candidates for medical marijuana for pain management. As a registered physicians , we can recommend medical marijuana for our patients. Medical marijuana may […]
Most Recent Information for the Office Of Medical Marijuana Use as of August 31, 2018 Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card) 120,547 Total Patient Count – 157,088 Patients added since last update: 6,410 Processing Time for Complete Paper Application: 5 days Processing Time for Complete Online Application: 5 days Ordering Physician Count – 1,694 Approved Medical […]
Chronic pain can be so debilitating that sufferers often turn to powerful opioid narcotics to find relief. These drugs are not only addictive, but they’re also notoriously toxic. Nearly 30,000 people died from opioid overdoses in 2014 alone. Medical cannabis for chronic pain has been shown to be an extremely effective treatment and much safer […]
Medical cannabis for osteoarthritis delivers many areas of effectiveness, but its anti-inflammatory and analgesic role for pain relief qualities are the most powerful — these are the two most common symptoms of OA. The pain with osteoarthritis can be very uncomfortable and discouraging, but with medical cannabis, you can eliminate it. Medical marijuana has both […]
As we mentioned earlier, Canada became the second country to legalize recreational marijuana on a national level. So, who was the first? Uruguay became the first nation with recreational cannabis almost five years ago in 2013. If there wasn’t much of an international impact in response to Uruguay’s decision, how will Canada make a change? […]
Most Recent Information for the Office Of Medical Marijuana Use as of July 20, 2018 Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card) 104,084 Total Patient Count – 138,558 Patients added since last update: 2,714 Processing Time for Complete Paper Application: 5 days Processing Time for Complete Online Application: 5 days Ordering Physician Count – 1,572 Approved Medical […]
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