Pedigree Chum – By Psy-23
Over the past 7 years or so (or however long it has actually been since I first joined the Weed World family), I have had the utmost pleasure of becoming acquainted with some truly remarkable people.
Neurological Disorders in Medical Use of Cannabis: An Update
Medical cannabis is increasingly used as a treatment or adjunct treatment with different levels of efficacy in several neurological disorders or related symptoms (such as multiple sclerosis, autism, Parkinson and Alzheimer disease, Tourette’s syndrome, Huntington’s disease, neuropathic pain, epilepsy, headache), as well as in other medical conditions (e.g. nausea and vomiting, glaucoma, appetite stimulation, cancer, inflammatory conditions, asthma).
Planning Your Indoor Grow – By Tony, Dutch Passion
Growing your own cannabis is an exciting time for the average home grower. It doesn’t matter whether you have grown cannabis all your life or whether you are doing it for the first time. Planning the grow, and preparing everything required for a smooth cultivation, can be great fun.
Cannabinoid Signaling in Health and Disease
Cannabis sativa has long been used for medicinal purposes. To improve safety and efficacy, compounds from C. sativa were purified or synthesized and named under an umbrella group as cannabinoids. Currently, several cannabinoids may be prescribed in Canada for a variety of indications such as nausea and pain.
Strain Review – Purple Punch – By Subcool, The Weed Nerd
I first heard of this colorful strain when I moved to Arizona after the fire. I knew she was a beautiful plant with that rich purple color everyone loves, but I also kept hearing the word “Boof” associated with her. I was able to sample some rosin made from her buds and I loved the grape-rich flavour.
Medical Use of Cannabis: Italian and European Legislation
This review illustrates some brief considerations of the medical use of cannabis recently issued in Italy. History and uses of cannabis throughout centuries and different countries are illustrated together with a description of botany and active phytocannabinoids.
Validation of Clinical Vignettes to Explore Medical Cannabis Practices
The policies and practices related to medical cannabis are currently in flux. These changes have been associated with many controversies, and there is a lack of consensus within the medical community regarding medical cannabis practices.
Massive Medical Potential – First Non-Psychoactive Legal Cannabis Strain Developed
The new strain, the only one in the cannabis market, is totally legal as it is free of psychoactive components and stands out for its big therapeutic potential in the treatment of illness as Crohn’s disease, colon cancer, glaucoma, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, among others.
Cannabis’s Effects on Mental Health – By Paul James
Is cannabis really good for people struggling with mental illness?
The popular opinion is that it is. Whether you suffer from anxiety or have faced your battle with depression, cannabis is often crowned the miracle medication.
The High Way – By PSY-23
Mental health is becoming an increasingly common topic of discussion and it is because of the shrinking stigma surrounding the issues which people face that many sufferers are now prepared to be more vocal. From high-profile celebrities to friends and acquaintances, the ability to recognize that mental health encompasses many different factors and takes many different forms is crucial in allowing us to have purposeful and in-depth conversations about how deeply an individual can be affected, but it is still a challenge for many of us to even admit that we are ‘not okay’.