Addiction to Cannabis

Addiction to Cannabis

You may have heard that medical marijuana is a non-addictive alternative to opioids to help with pain management. However, you also may have heard that marijuana is addictive – so what is the truth? The answer lies in two definitions – addiction and...
Cannabis Pain Management Study

Cannabis Pain Management Study

Medical cannabis has long been considered an effective treatment option for pain relief and mitigation. But in a field which is often lacking comprehensive clinical studies, new research is welcomed and needed. A recent study, conducted by researchers at the...
Cannabis & Hormones

Cannabis & Hormones

A hormone is defined as “any member of a class of signaling molecules, produced by glands in multicellular organisms, that are transported by the circulatory system to target distant organs to regulate physiology and behavior.” In more secular terms, hormones are...
Cannabis and OCD

Cannabis and OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness which affects approximately 1.2% of the population.  OCD results in the affected individual experiencing repeated unwanted thoughts, known as obsessions; or urges to do something over and over again, known as...