Lisa Mamakind Kirkman’s Battles in the Badlands of Alberta By Dean Schwind If you think this story is about the famous sexpot goddess, activist, writer, caregiver, overgrower, and icon in the war to free the weed, Mamakind, you’re wrong. This is about Lisa Kirkman, a woman, a mom, a partner, and a patient who is […]
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The Wild West: Contrasting Clubs & LP’s
The struggles of medical marijuana distribution in Canada By Ted Smith Describing Canadian medical cannabis distribution as the wild west show might seem like a stretch to some, but to those in the field there has never been as much interest, excitement, opportunity and disappointment as we are witnessing right now. The Green Rush is […]
CBD Protective Against Ebola Virus
By David Allen M.D. There is good scientific evidence that cannabinoids, and in particular Cannabidiol (CBD), may offer control of the immune system and in turn provide protection from viral infections (4). Cannabis has already been recognized to inhibit fungus and bacteria and can be considered a new class of antimicrobial because of the different […]
Changing Doctors Minds About Cannabis
(Photo: 15th Hempology Cannabis Convention with, from left to right, Dr. Neil McKinney, Dr. David Hepburn, Me, Cam Birge and Ted Smith) Dr. David Hepburn MD wants to help educate Canadian doctors about the potential uses of medical cannabis. Dr. Hepburn was a keynote speaker at the 15th annual cannabis convention held by the University […]
Cannabis Digest Video Review: Sep 27–Oct 3 2014
the Saga of Medical Marijuana in Washington State; Cannabis Faiths; Vaporizer Wisdom and more from the Cannabis Digest this week Owen Smith brings you the Cannabis Digest News from September 27th to October 3rd, 2014 Notes & Links September 27th By Calli Walton To some, religion can be a tender subject. And why […]
How to Make the Most of a Vaporizer
In my previous blog I outlined some of the key reasons why medical cannabis patients may choose to use a vaporizer to compliment their edible cannabis regime. In this article I will give an overview of the Volcano Medic vaporizer and offer an important tip that vaporizer users should know. The Volcano Medic vaporizer, the […]
The Benefits of Eating and Vaporizing Cannabis
By Owen Smith When doctors talk about cannabis, many agree that although it’s a relatively harmless complex of chemicals, smoking it is an obvious problem. Medical cannabis patients know that the benefits of smoking are an instant relief of their symptoms, and the ability to regulate/titrate doses until their symptoms are relieved. Many patients know […]
Synthetic THC Pills or Whole Plant Cannabis?
The importance of having CBD with your THC By Owen Smith The recent discovery of cannabinoid receptors in the human body presents exciting new targets for medical research, yet only confirms what patients have been saying for decades, whole plant cannabis works for them. Seriously ill people who have run the gamut of conventional medicine […]
What is CBD or Cannabidiol and what is it’s legal status?
The compound in Cannabis called Cannabidiol or CBD is causing a great medical and political debate about Cannabis. CBD has proven to be a near miracle medicine as it does not cause a high or euphoria and has apparently great medical potential in multiple applications all with unheard of safety in human use. CBD is […]
Survey of the Endocannabinoid System in Medical Schools
A Survey of American Medical School’s Acceptance of the Science of the ECS (Endocannabinoid System) By Dr. David Allen, Nathan Stewart, Sioux Colombe and Ron Mullins Introduction The discovery of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is the single most important scientific medical discovery since the recognition of sterile surgical technique. As our knowledge expands, we […]