Flu and colds are contagious respiratory illnesses caused by viruses. Flu and colds appear most frequently in winter and early spring. These viruses attack the body by spreading through the upper and/or lower respiratory tract. Colds and flu attacks are usually harmless but make one feel miserable, tired and give one a general feeling of […]

Rather than resort to chemotherapy and radiation to shrink an inoperable brain tumor, the father of an eight-month-old baby opted for a non-traditional treatment with cannabis oil. The baby’s physician, Dr. William Courtney, was at first weary about the medicinal benefits of cannabis oil, but has since become a believer in the wake of the […]

After decades of developing drugs and and monopolising the drug industry, finally big pharmaceutical companies have some competition in the form of cannabis, for conditions ranging from pain relief to Parkinson’s disease. This certainly has pharmaceutical companies worried about protecting their profits. It is already known that the pharmaceutical and alcohol industries, both powerful influences […]

Many people have taken to growing their own marijuana. The plant is not called weed for nothing – it does grow well and prolifically in almost any soil, but there are plant pests and mildew to think about, and like all gardens, it does require some time and attention to cultivate properly. Growing marijuana is […]

Medical marijuana is becoming more popular by the day for both medical and recreational reasons. It’s commonly prescribed for illnesses such as cancer, epilepsy, depression and even pain. With its reputation as a dangerous, addictive substance, however, many are left wondering if they will become addicted if they take it for medical purposes. The problem […]

Cannabis-infused butter, or cannabutter as it is often referred to, is a simple and common way to introduce a food with medicinal compounds into your diet. It can be a little tricky to make, since it involves separating the active ingredients (the cannabinoids) from cannabis and infusing it with a solvent such as butter. In […]

Australia is a country and a continent with a population of roughly 23 million, compared to the US population of approximately 318 million and the UK with around 64 million inhabitants. While legalization drags on in some parts of the world, Australian lawmakers have recently legalized medical marijuana for the whole country. The bill provides […]

Around 100 prisoners in Iran have been informed that they need to prepare to be executed for drug related crimes, including marijuana offences. Iran routinely slaughters narcotics offenders. More than 1 800 people were executed between 2010 and 2014, including foreign nationals over drug-related charges, most of them without access to proper legal representation. Many […]

The BRICS nations comprise of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The members are all developing or newly industrialised countries, with a significant influence on regional and global affairs. What is the Brics’ stance on marijuana and why should you care? Russia has the one of the world’s most intolerant drug policies, with no […]

The debate as to whether alcohol or marijuana is more harmful is not a new one. For years, medical-marijuana proponents and legalization advocates have asserted that cannabis is far safer than alcohol. And they’ve long maintained that it is hypocritical for a nation to allow alcohol marketing and sales while banning marijuana. Finally, a recent […]

Now that Marco Rubio is out of the race, for the first time in U.S. political history, every presidential candidate — of both parties — supports at least states’ rights to do as they please with regard to marijuana legalization. (Article by Spencer Platt, republished from https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/all-2016-candidates-support-legal-weed-sort-of-20160321?page=2) With more Americans than ever (58 percent) believing marijuana should be […]

In an apparent attempt to invoke action among abortion “rights” activists, Democratic National Committee Chair Debbi Wasserman Schultz, told The New York Times during an interview that she’s witnessed “complacency” among pro-choice supporters regarding their efforts, or lack thereof, to strengthen abortion legislation, following the Supreme Court’s historic 1973 ruling in the case Roe v. […]

Worldwide countless people claim they have relieved many and diverse effects of illness by means of medical cannabis oil. They even claim to have cured various illnesses such as cancer with cannabis oil. Extracting the oil from cannabis at home can be quite dangerous if one uses toxic flammable solvents to do so. However possibly […]

Sleep is necessary for normal, healthy function. Inadequate sleep can have a detrimental effect on health. The average adult needs between 7.5 and 8 hours of sleep every night. However, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 40 million people in the United States alone suffer from chronic long term sleep […]

The scientific community does not rely on the anecdotal evidence that has come forward in recent years to prove that cannabis treats and even cures epilepsy. The FDA recently approved a study into researching a drug derived from cannabis plants, which conclusively proves that cannabis helps to alleviate the symptoms of epilepsy. The study included […]