A new study found little evidence that marijuana use affects kidney function in healthy young adults. The analysis appears in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). Because marijuana is becoming increasingly accepted …
The studies cited in this article ask whether medical cannabis affects the heart and the cardiovascular system, and if so, what precautions can be taken to prevent cardiovascular disease in medical cannabis consumers. A recent study focusing on the effects …
One of the great ironies of medical marijuana is how ignorant most medical professionals are about it. In the 19th Century, cannabis was among the most common medical compounds but, due to prohibition, it was dropped from medical curricula early …
The receding but still powerful stigma surrounding cannabis often gets in the way of a healthy doctor-patient relationship. It can be so difficult to speak honestly and openly about medical cannabis use, in fact, that the stigma may actually harm …
A newly released survey of nearly 3,000 medical cannabis patients found that nearly all respondents said they could reduce their opioid consumption after adding cannabis to their treatment regimen, and …