CBD oils on display. Photo credit: Jonathan Reyes/flickr. Currently, there are nearly a million Americans that have multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease where the immune system targets the myelin sheath on nerve fibers of the central nervous system (CNS). Severe enough damage to the nerves can prevent one from being able to walk. Without an existing cure for it, those … [Read more...] about Cannabis and Multiple Sclerosis: Explaining Increasing use for Treatment
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A Nurse’s Take on Cannabis and the Balance of the ECS With Green Nexus
Nurse Mo Smyth, a Hospital Nurse. Photo Courtesy of Green Nexus. There is much more to cannabis than simply purchasing and receiving it. Knowing its genetics, its individual compounds, and how exactly it works with the body is also important. Green Nexus is the first authorized American cannabis seed distributor. They are known for their award-winning and … [Read more...] about A Nurse’s Take on Cannabis and the Balance of the ECS With Green Nexus
Legal Cannabis Industry Employs Nearly Half a Million People and Growing
The 2022 Leafly Jobs Report found that the U.S. cannabis industry has added 250% more jobs in the last five years. Photo credit: T. Schneider Since America’s first legal adult-use cannabis stores opened, the cannabis industry has grown at an incredible pace with each passing year. As it grows, it is becoming one of the nation’s job engines. As of this January, the … [Read more...] about Legal Cannabis Industry Employs Nearly Half a Million People and Growing
Dr. Rebecca Siegel On the Benefits and Drawback of Medical Cannabis
Photo contributed by: Beth Graham Opioids have been the standard for managing both chronic and short-term pain for a long time. While they have their place in medicine, they definitely have their drawbacks. The CDC estimates that 75,673 Americans died from opioid overdoses between April 2020 to April 2021. Aside from the risk of overdose, opioids are highly … [Read more...] about Dr. Rebecca Siegel On the Benefits and Drawback of Medical Cannabis
Buffalo Firefighter Scott Martin Fired for Medical Cannabis use
Scott Martin at his home in West Seneca, New York in May 2021. Photo Credit: The Buffalo News. Earlier last year, The Buffalo Fire Department terminated Scott Martin after testing positive for cannabis following a random drug test. A 12-year veteran of the department, Martin lost his dream job as an emergency medical technician (EMT) specialist. The department … [Read more...] about Buffalo Firefighter Scott Martin Fired for Medical Cannabis use
