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Study Shows Cannabis Compound May Help Treat Spinal Cord Injuries

No Comments 02 December 2011

Spinal cord injuries can be some of the most painful and disabling things to happen to the human body and have proven extremely hard to treat effectively with pharmaceutical drugs. Here, this study highlights the anti-inflammatory and pain relieving qualities of CBD when used in a study involving rat subjects.

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The Promising Future of Hash Oil

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The Promising Future of Hash Oil

6 Comments 03 November 2011

Many patients use cannabis to improve their quality of life. When used correctly cannabis provides pain relief, fights depression, and improves blood circulation among numerous other things. Millions of people worldwide will testify to the fact that cannabis is a powerful medicine that helps sick people lead more productive lives. But what if it was more than that? Some very credible studies have shown that cannabis may be more than just a symptom reliever. Lately the conversation has shifted to a whole new use of cannabis, and there are many who believe concentrated marijuana can actually cure certain diseases.

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Five Reasons To Use Concentrates

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Five Reasons To Use Concentrates

No Comments 14 June 2011

Perhaps it is time to try some of the other things available on today's cannabis market, like hashes, kiefs, and oils. All of these can be used like exotic spices to make medicating more effective and in some cases less expensive

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Beginner’s Guide to Medical Cannabis- Using Edibles

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Beginner’s Guide to Medical Cannabis- Using Edibles

8 Comments 18 May 2011

These days, the lower half of the PCC display case has quite an abundance of gourmet goodies, causing quite a few patients to pass up our most spectacular buds for the variety of medicated treats underneath them. They are in no way a new invention, in fact cannabis has been eaten just as long as it has been ignited and inhaled. But in the last ten years all sorts of exciting recipes and new methods have been introduced to produce edible medicine for patients who cannot or don’t want to smoke. The choices have far surpassed the traditional pot brownie and many talented providers have undertaken cannabis confections as their new passion.

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Beginners Guide to Medical Cannabis – Using a Vaporizer

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Beginners Guide to Medical Cannabis – Using a Vaporizer

3 Comments 21 March 2011

Many medical marijuana patients are making the healthy decision to switch from smoking to vaporization. Whether prompted by persistent advice from their physician or a nagging morning cough, using a vaporizer regularly can reduce many of the negative effects that result from smoking. Today’s medical cannabis patients can ensure they are treating their condition while using their medicine in one of the healthiest way possible.

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Beginners Guide To Medical Cannabis – Choosing The Right Strain

5 Comments 12 March 2011

Choosing the right strain of medical cannabis can be confusing at first with so many different and occasionally unusual names - the strain names are not always representative of the desired medicinal effects. This being said, it is much easier to decide what your desired effects are before you decide which strain to go with. To make things easier we have split the effects into two categories: HEAD and BODY.

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