(Natural News) Finally, it seems that the mainstream medical community is beginning to appreciate the significance of medical cannabis and its many medicinal uses. Recent research has shown that a compound taken from the cannabis plant, known as cannabidiol, can help to reduce the frequency of seizures in children with a severe seizure disorder, known […]

(Natural News) A representative from Georgia has been distributing cannabis oil to hundreds of people, relying on narrow provisions in the state’s medical marijuana law to evade felony charges for drug trafficking. Every month, Rep. Allen Peake receives a box of cannabis oil, which he hands out to hundreds of people who are part of the […]

(Natural News) Medical cannabis may be effective in managing chronic pain and inflammation and in treating neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. It is also said to be a viable treatment for epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, for sleep disorders, and chronic cancer pain, among other maladies. Although research is ongoing, marijuana reportedly works with the […]

(Natural News) It seems that cops are now cracking down on the sale of CBD oil, even if it’s made from hemp. Two health food stores in Bismarck, North Dakota were subjected to police raids this past week — for selling CBD oil. Officers from the police force’s Narcotics division “visited” the Bisman Food Co-op […]

(Natural News) Just next door in the state of Colorado, its use is commonly recommended to patients to help relieve pain and provide relief from disease. But in Utah, cannabis consumption is apparently not only frowned upon, but it could end up actually barring a patient’s access to life-saving medical treatments. This is exactly what […]

(Natural News) Taking cannabis-based medicine may significantly reduce the number of seizures by half in children and adults with a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), according to a recent study. Researchers said Lennox-Gastaut syndrome starts in childhood, and that patients with LGS experience multiple kinds of seizures: drop seizures and tonic-clonic seizures. During […]

(Natural News) Medicinal cannabis is an effective treatment in easing migraines. With more studies demonstrating the compound’s effectiveness in pain relief, PreventDisease.com has listed five medicinal marijuana strains that work best against migraines. Sour diesel – This type of medicinal marijuana is a sativa-dominant strain. Sour Diesel, also known as Sour D, is a fast-acting strain that induces energizing, […]

(Natural News) The newest top dog governing federal legal affairs on behalf of United States citizens is openly defiant not only to the will of the American people, the collective employer for whom he works, but also to science and common sense. In case you somehow missed it, Attorney General Jeff Sessions hates the cannabis […]

(Natural News) In the 1970’s, comic duo Cheech and Chong had fun with their dead-on impressions of two chronically stoned “potheads.” But, in 2017, it appears that marijuana is beginning to lose its “Cheech and Chong” associations. The use of medical cannabis is currently legal in 28 states, and proponents say the herb is changing […]

(Natural News) Scientists are finally beginning to uncover some of the chemical mechanisms underlying the powerful medical benefits of marijuana and its cannabinoid compounds. The breakthrough came with the discovery of the body’s endocannabinoid system, a biological system based around signaling molecules highly similar to many of the phytocannabinoid (plant-based cannabinoid) compounds found in marijuana […]