by The Hemp Advocate | Jan 22, 2019 | articles, Medical
By Michael Hart, MD / MarijuanaBreak In the U.S. arthritis is the most common form of disability and medical cannabis is slowly penetrating the market gaining acknowledgment as an effective medical treatment. But before we explain the benefits of cannabis as a...
by The Hemp Advocate | Aug 29, 2017 | Health & Well-being, Medical
Delilah Butterfield Have you ever wondered how THC works? Well, it just-so-happens to be a similar shape to a compound our bodies create naturally. Thanks to its shape, THC is able to tap into a network in our bodies called the endocannabinoid system. It’s this...
by The Hemp Advocate | Jul 3, 2017 | articles, Medical
By Muenker D.C. In a research paper published in the recent edition of the highly respected Pharmacognosy Research Journal, Dr. Lowe – an adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), concludes that CBD (extracted from marijuana and hemp)...
by The Hemp Advocate | Jun 20, 2017 | articles, Medical
by Bailey Rahn – Leafly Those fortunate enough to only know the word “opioid” outside the context of personal tragedy may not realize what this addiction looks like up close. Opioid abuse is a scary-sounding statistic, with something to the tune of 19,000...
by The Hemp Advocate | Apr 26, 2017 | articles, Medical
With more research discovering new potential therapeutic applications for cannabidiol (CBD), the demand and availability of CBD products continues to increase. The greater variety of products gives patients more choices to find a CBD option and method of consumption...
