(Natural News) Cannabis is a safe and effective medication for treating pain, confirms a recent article published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Smoking dried cannabis buds, in particular, appears to be the most successful method of using cannabis for pain relief. Researchers from the University of New Mexico used a large public dataset from the mobile application called “Releaf” that gathered real-time […]

(Natural News) Hundreds of thousands of people living in the United States die every single year from taking pharmaceutical drugs that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved as “safe and effective.” But rather than take a step back and reevaluate its criteria for assessing and approving so-called “medicine,” the FDA has instead […]

(Natural News) Researchers identified a molecule that can prolong the lifespan of roundworms. The compound works by blocking an enzyme that plays a vital role in a cannabinoid pathway. The Scripps Research team also reported that the anti-aging biological pathway in the Caenorhabditis elegans roundworm is related to the cannabinoid pathways found in humans. “This study reveals a new life-extension […]

(Natural News) Thanks to the rapid legalization of medical marijuana, its treasure trove of cannabinoids are drawing more interest from healthcare professionals. A new study in Washington, D.C. found that more dermatologists are inclined to prescribe cannabinoids for various skin diseases. For thousands of years, the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa) has served as a source of herbal medicine for various […]

(Natural News) Consumers can now enjoy their marijuana in the form of a beverage. As more states permit the production and consumption of cannabis and its products, companies are developing a slew of marijuana-based recreational drinks as an alternative to conventional alcohol. The effects of edible marijuana are quite different from that of alcoholic drinks. People who drink alcohol can […]

(Natural News) Taking hemp extract can bring significant benefits to mental and physical health. The extract contains cannabidiol (CBD), a natural substance that can provide stress relief to people, allowing it to serve as an alternative treatment for anxiety disorders. Four out of every five visits to healthcare professionals come from severe stress. Environmental, emotional, mental, and physical factors can increase stress […]

(Natural News) A newly developed oral spray could further improve the effects of anti-spasticity treatments on the symptoms of muscle stiffness. Called “naximols,” the medicine employed delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol THC and cannabidiol, two natural compounds derived from cannabis (Cannabis sativa). Muscle spasticity often causes disability and lower quality of life in patients with motor neuron disease. The […]

(Natural News) As the United States finally starts to emerge from the Dark Ages of Cannabis Prohibition, it’s important to shout from the rooftops the scientific fact that the human body was made for cannabis. In case you didn’t know, your body contains a unique system of receptors that’s designed to utilize the many natural […]

(Natural News) Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the world’s most commonly diagnosed debilitating neurological condition, and although it is most often diagnosed in young adults between the ages of 20 and 50, it can strike anyone, at any time. The National MS Society estimates that close to 1 million Americans are living with MS, with 200 […]

(Natural News) Skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis can potentially be treated with marijuana, a recent study suggests. Robert Dellavalle from the University of Colorado School of Medicine explains how some compounds found in marijuana might relieve itching and pain in people suffering from these skin diseases. The skin is the body’s largest organ. It serves as a […]