Medical

There is some evidence the byproduct of marijuana plants (which doesn’t get you high) can help prevent or treat acne.

Although medical cannabis became legal in November 2018, almost no NHS prescriptions have been handed out due to strict, yet confusing guidelines. Matt Hughes, whose son Charlie suffers from a rare form of epilepsy, is going to the high court to mount the first legal challenge against the guidelines, in the hopes of providing his

It was an unprecedented meeting of the minds and it happened at Harvard Medical School. The subject of April’s confab? Medical cannabis. Researchers suspect cannabis can do so many things, from fighting cancer to easing concussions and Crohn’s disease. There are still tight restrictions but weed is increasingly coming into the scientific mainstream. Science correspondent

CBD oil is being hailed a miracle drug for children with severe epilepsy, but under federal law, it’s illegal. Juliette Goodrich reports. (5/7/18)

CBS Miami’s Rudabeh Shahbazi reports on Cannabidiol (CBD) which is being used by some people to treat health problems like anxiety, insomnia, depression, and seizures.

This week marks five years since medical marijuana dispensaries opened in Arizona. A look at the use of medical marijuana for relief from holiday stress, anxiety and depression.

Dr. Bhanu Prakash Kolla, a Consultant in the Center for Sleep Medicine and the Division of Addiction Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, shares his Perspectives and Controversies article appearing in the June 2018 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, which questions the recommendation from the Minnesota Department of Health in its decision to include

CBD comes from hemp, a type of cannabis plant that doesn’t get you high. It’s cropping up in everything from lattes to baked goods, with proponents saying it can help treat a range of conditions. But there is only one FDA-approved CBD medication and experts warn that other uses are not backed up by research.

Early scientific evidence suggests that medical cannabis can benefit some people with arthritis. But it’s important to get the facts. In this webinar Dr. Shelley Turner shares about: – How to safely access medical cannabis – How dosage is determined – Side effects of medical cannabis Learn and watch more webinars at: https://arthritis.ca/arthritistalks

Can (and should) marijuana be used as medicine to ease the pain, nausea and loss of appetite associated with cancer? Join Judith Paice, PhD, RN, Director, Cancer Pain Program, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, for this medical discussion, including safety, different types and forms of cannabis. ► This recording is from LivingWell’s medical discussion