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Kiwibank Shuts Down ‘Green Fairy’ Account After Giving Her ‘Local Hero’ Medal
"Green fairy" Rose Renton is having her Kiwibank account shut down less than a year after the same bank awarded her a "local hero" medal. Renton has been a prominent campaigner for medicinal cannabis since the death of her son Alex in 2015,…
Give Cannabis To Elderly People With Chronic Pain, Doctors Say
Experts say cannabis-based medicines, including those that contain THC, should be used instead of opioids. Elderly people with chronic pain including back and joint injuries should be prescribed cannabis instead of conventional painkillers,…
Here’s How Cannabis Can Help Fight Chronic Gut Problems
Though cannabis provides therapeutic value for those with IBD, its primary benefit doesn’t really seem to have to do with pain. A primary reason that many patients turn to medicinal cannabis is to treat chronic pain. In fact, a 2019 study…
Wheelchair-Bound Student Left ‘Zombified’ by Painkillers ‘has a Body That Functions’ Thanks to…
A student who spent four years wheelchair bound has credited medical cannabis for enabling her to walk again. Lucy Stafford, from Cambridge, was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS) – which affects connective tissue – when she was 16…
Thai Hospitals Get the Go-Ahead to Produce Traditional Cannabis Medicines
Medicines must adhere to list of 16 government-approved concoctions. Thailand is warming to cannabis with the announcement that some hospitals can now legally produce traditional medicine containing cannabis as long as a traditional Thai…
Winning the Battle over Opioids: From Tragedy to Wellness
CANNABIS CULTURE - “I lost that enthusiasm for life, that passion.. I don’t know where either of us would be if I was still on this path.”Garin and Kelly were successful real estate agents in Washington. They fell in love, married, and…
CBD For Dogs? New Research Backs Canine Cannabis Use For Osteoarthritis
Is your dog suffering from canine osteoarthritis? A new study suggests that CBD may help dogs with this painful arthritic condition. Canine osteoarthritis is an inflammatory condition marked by pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility. And it…
CBD For Dogs? New Research Backs Canine Cannabis Use For Osteoarthritis
Is your dog suffering from canine osteoarthritis? A new study suggests that CBD may help dogs with this painful arthritic condition. Canine osteoarthritis is an inflammatory condition marked by pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility. And it…
The Ultimate Guide to CBD and Seniors With Arthritis
In the United States, 23 percent of adults suffer from arthritis. Around the world, 350 million people have this condition. While most people who have arthritis are age 65 or older, there are still many young and middle-aged adults who also…
Puff, Puff, Paint (Cannabis, Canvas & Rocky the Cancer Fighter)
CANNABIS CULTURE - Pristine lakes, gentle waterfalls, sun-kissed mountain tops, and thriving conifers are some of the natural beauty that shine out through the work of painter, Rocky, from Denver, Colorado. Rocky's chooses bright colors for…
