Marijuana and Gastrointestinal Disorders Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including functional bowel diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and colitis, afflict more than…

Marijuana and Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology. The disease is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points in the neck, spine, shoulders,…

Marijuana and Dystonia Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by abnormal muscle tension and involuntary, painful muscle contractions. It is the third most common movement disorder after Parkinson’s disease…

Marijuana and Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus is a group of autoimmune diseases characterized by defects in insulin secretion resulting in hyperglycemia (an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood).…

Marijuana and Chronic Pain As many as one in five Americans lives with chronic pain. Many of these people suffer from neuropathic pain (nerve-related pain) — a condition that is…

Marijuana and Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological disorder of unknown origin that is characterized by a progressive loss of memory and learned behavior. Patients with Alzheimer’s are…

Marijuana and Depression A drug that boosts levels of the brain’s own “bliss” chemical can help reverse symptoms of depression in rats, U.S. and Italian researchers reported on Monday. The…

Marijuana and Treatment of Digestive Disorders Licensed users and growers of medical marijuana know that the plant can be used to treat a variety of diseases and symptoms related to…

Cannabis Smoke and Cancer Presumptions regarding cannabis use as a risk factor for the development of certain types of cancer, particularly lung cancer, warrant critical examination. Epidemiologic studies over the…

Marijuana and Anxiety Disorders Although we understand how fearful memories are stored in the brain, how they are extinguished remains a mystery. The answers may lie with the cannabinoid compounds…

Marijuana and Brain Damage Heavy Marijuana Use Does Not Damage Brain Long-term and even daily marijuana use doesn’t appear to cause permanent brain damage, adding to evidence that it can…

Marinol vs. Natural Cannabis Marinol (dronabinol) is the only US FDA-approved synthetic cannabinoid. It is often marketed as a legal pharmaceutical alternative to natural cannabis. Marinol is manufactured as a…

Medical Marijuana and MS Treatment by Pat Anson, American News Report The American Academy of Neurology has become one of the first medical organizations in the U.S. to endorse the…

Natural Cannabinoids in Human Breast Milk by Jonathan Benson, Natural News Woven into the fabric of the human body is an intricate system of proteins known as cannabinoid receptors that…

The Medical Necessity for Medicinal Cannabis by Gil Bar-Sela, Marina Vorobeichik, Saher Drawsheh, Anat Omer, Victoria Goldberg, and Ella Muller Prospective, Observational Study Evaluating the Treatment in Cancer Patients on…