Until recently chemotherapy and radiation have been considered the only game in town for someone to attempt to beat cancer. This, despite the fact that such treatments are poisons destroying the health of the immune system and its vital healing function while killing cancer cells — definitely counter-intuitive. Fortunately, cancer patients have gained the scientific seal of approval when it comes to using cannabis for symptom management of chemotherapy and radiation therapies. It reduces nausea and helps to slow down and/or prevent muscle-wasting syndrome, the cause of 20% of deaths in cancer patients, and is also used in palliative care. The big scientific news, however, is that the most researched active…
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Marijuana and Epilepsy: Here’s How Cannabis Stops Seizures (12 Studies)
Source: Wakeup World November 11, 2018 By Marco Epilepsy is a broad term for neurological disorders that are characterized by recurring episodes of seizures. The types of seizures that patients experience can vary from very short and subtle in intensity, to forceful and violent convulsions that can last for hours on end. In severe cases, it’s not unusual for sufferers to sustain physical injuries from seizures, and the duration and frequency of these attacks can be really detrimental for the patient’s quality of life. The seizures themselves can be caused by numerous factors, including brain injuries, tumors and infections. Unfortunately, for the majority of patients with epilepsy, the cause of the disease…
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Despite Big Pharma’s Heavy Lobbying, Cannabis Legalization Efforts in US Make New Gains
A young marijuana plant starts showing signs of flowering in a backyard home garden in Los Angeles, Nov. 5, 2018. Richard Vogel | AP Source: Mint Press News November 8, 2018 By Randi Nord LANSING, MICHIGAN — While Democrats and Republicans went toe-to-toe for control of Congress, voters across three states voted to relax marijuana laws, resulting in a huge victory for the grassroots decriminalization and legalization movement. With medical marijuana already legal in Michigan for several years, voters passed a ballot proposal on Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana possession with 55 percent in favor of the measure. The measure made Michigan the first Midwestern state, and the tenth state…
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5 Amazing Benefits of Using CBD Vape Oil
Source: Waking Times November 2, 2018 Sofia Adamson CBD is short for cannabidiol, which is one of many cannabinoids derived from the cannabis plant. It is noteworthy that CBD and other cannabinoids communicate with the human endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system is responsible for keeping balance in our bodies, regulating functions like pain, sleep, appetite, emotions, moods, digestion, metabolism, memory, inflammation, and so forth. Furthermore, the human body naturally produces endocannabinoids, so when you use CBD, this fantastic compound imitates endocannabinoids. As revealed by several recent studies, CBD can be used as a treatment for a wide array of illnesses, medical conditions, and symptoms. As a result, the popularity of…
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Global ‘War on Drugs’ Terrible at Eradicating Drugs, But Great at Upending Societies: Report
The report—titled “Taking stock: A decade of drug policy”—evaluates the impacts of drug policies implemented across the world over the past decade, using data from the United Nations, peer-reviewed academic research, and a collection of grey literature from civil society. (Credit: Report cover / LSE) Source: Common Dreams October 22, 2018 By Jon Queally Another major study designed to assess how national governments wage their so-called “war on drugs” shows that the last ten years of such policies have not only failed to put a dent in the illegal drug trade, the tactics have had serious negative impacts for global health, human rights, public safety and economic progress. As a…
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These 5 Organizations Are The Reason Cannabis is Still a Crime
Source: The Mind Unleashed September 3, 2018 It’s often half-jokingly said that if there was one thing that could bring Americans together, it would be cannabis. That might seem a little farfetched at first, but once you discover how many people want cannabis legalized, it will make sense. As of 2018, nine states allow recreation use in some form, while 30 allow medicinal use and 16 allow only CBD, an active component of the cannabis plant which aids in pain relief and sleep. According to a poll from the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, 52% of American adults have tried marijuana at some point in their lives, while 44% of those adults who…
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Big Pharma vs. Natural Alternatives: The Agenda to Eradicate Competition
Source: Wake Up World May 22, 2018 By Ryan Cristián Everyone has the simple desire to find happiness within themselves — to find a state of well-being that can be carried throughout their lives. Sara is no different. Sara is a teacher who struggles with mental conditions for which she has been prescribed a bevy of medications. Over the years she has struggled, as most in her situation have, with addiction and the unbearable side-effects of her FDA-approved “safe” medications. Her absolute passion in this life is for the children whom she molds and develops with an unrivaled dedication. As she began to grapple further with the unexpected effects and growing addiction to her medications,…
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More than 100 people have become sick by smoking synthetic marijuana contaminated with rat poison
Source: Natural News May 10, 2018 by Edsel Cook An article in LiveScience reports that more than 100 people in five states have ended up in the hospital or even losing their lives after smoking synthetic marijuana. Experts believe the drug is tainted by rat poison that caused severe bleeding in users. The first such incidents took place at the start of March 2018. Before the end of the month, the local newspaper Chicago Tribune reported the number of victims have reached 22. During those early days, authorities remained in the dark regarding the identity of the contaminant responsible for the bleeding. Both anti-coagulants and blood thinners were considered prime suspects. (Related: A…
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A Flourishing Hemp Industry Is Growing in Colorado
There is one thing that sets this state apart from most of the others: an almost total disregard of federal law. Source: Foundation for Economic Education March 31, 2018 by Michael Maharrey Colorado’s industrial hemp industry continues to grow despite ongoing federal prohibition. The early successes in creating a viable hemp marketplace hinged on the state’s willingness to ignore federal law, along with the actions of farmers and entrepreneurs who have taken advantage of the relaxed state legal structure. The Centennial State legalized industrial hemp production for commercial purposes in 2012. This was before the federal government loosened laws to allow hemp cultivation within pilot programs for research purposes. At the…
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Pro-Cannabis Group Trolls Jeff Sessions By Putting His Face On Rolling Papers
Source: The Mind Unleashed March 7, 2018 John Vibes An anonymous group of cannabis activists flying under the banner “#JeffSesh” is selling rolling papers with the face of attorney general Jeff Sessions on the front of the pack smoking a joint. Sessions is infamous for his regressive and draconian stance on cannabis and the drug war. He has created waves of controversy by saying that “good people do not smoke marijuana” and insisting that it has no medical value. He is even facing off with a 12-year-old girl in court over the legitimacy of the plant as a medicine.The group selling the papers posted the following message to Sessions on…
