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Facts, Figures and Statistics About Vaping

Facts, Figures and Statistics About Vaping

Posted by | Apr 19, 2016 | |

Methods of cannabis consumption are growing just as fast as legalization of marijuana over the past few years. Bongs, joints and pipes have been typical methods of consumption in the past, but a relatively new method (vaporizing) has proven to be a safer option in a number of ways. The trend of vaping is becoming more and more popular, raising questions of its authenticity, if it is just a fad and if it actually is safe. Although there are both sides to the argument, most experts today agree that vaporizing is better for you than smoking.   Vaporizing, or ‘vaping’,...

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Medicinal Cannabis Continues to Work Medical Wonders

Medicinal Cannabis Continues to Work Medical Wonders

Posted by | Mar 16, 2016 | |

Hugh Hempel, from the Ted Talk below, is among a number of parents battling to find a treatment for their children with various disorders. Like these other parents, Hugh has turned to a marijuana oil, called CBD, to help reduce the severity and longevity of his daughters seizures, caused by the rare disorder Niemann-Pick, type C. The cannabis plant was used as early as 2900 BC in China for medicinal purposes. In America, for a century in the 1800’s, we were using cannabis to treat a number of afflictions. In the early 1900’s, cannabis was prohibited and the war on...

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Medical Marijuana Oil Now Legal In Virginia

Medical Marijuana Oil Now Legal In Virginia

Posted by | Mar 10, 2016 | |

On March 9th, the General Assembly passed a bill allowing cannabidiol, or CBD, to be produced and distributed in Virginia. This is huge news for adults and children alike in Virginia who have been trying for years to get a hold of medical marijuana to treat severe disorders, such as epilepsy. A previous state law allowed people in Virginia with epilepsy to have the CBD oil in their possession, however, there were no means for them to retrieve the oil without breaking some federal or state law. Now that the oil can be both produced and distributed, CBD oil has...

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Two Nuns in Merced County Fight To Keep Marijuana Based Business Alive

Two Nuns in Merced County Fight To Keep Marijuana Based Business Alive

Posted by | Jan 15, 2016 | |

Two self proclaimed nuns in California are continuing the fight to keep their marijuana based business from being shut down. The two women, who call themselves “sisters of the valley”, make CBD oil which is said to help with seizures among many other things. They also make a high- CBD cannabis salve that has been proven to work for migraines, hangovers, headaches, earaches, diaper rash, etc. Both sisters consider their work to be a spiritual endeavor as it goes along with their goals to help as many people around them as possible. A proposed marijuana ban in Merced county may be threatening...

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New Rules On Medical Marijuana Research

New Rules On Medical Marijuana Research

Posted by | Jan 12, 2016 | |

The U.S Drug Enforcement Administration has relaxed its regulations on medical marijuana research. The new regulations allow researches to skip a step in the approval process if they want to modify their studies by obtaining more CBD- or cannabinol – an active chemical in marijuana. This change essentially means less paperwork is needed and the process is sped up to obtain more CBD for research purposes. The Pennsylvania Medical Society believes this change will open many doors for future research opportunities. They would prefer the ability to conduct more research and clinical studies before the state makes any moves to...

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