Does white ash equal quality cannabis? Leafly asked the experts
We’re probably all familiar with the belief that cannabis flower burning to “white ash” indicates it was grown right or is otherwise good bud. Similarly, we likely all know the old-school belief that holding in a hit gets you higher (“if you cough you don’t get off”), which was disproved by research over 30 years […]
Can CBD help athletic performance?
For high-level athletes, and those of us who strive to reach such heights, the search for performance-enhancing substances is eternal and challenging. Supplements have to conform to anti-doping laws, be safe, and preferably natural. Enter CBD, or cannabidiol. CBD is currently creating ripples among athletes, who claim benefits as varied as accelerated recovery from injury, […]
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to marijuana’s Schedule I status
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider Washington v. Barr, a case that challenged the federal Schedule I status of cannabis. The news came in a routine Supreme Court announcement earlier this morning. The court listed Washington v. Barr among the many cases that were denied certiorari. The court’s action wasn’t surprising, but it […]
Cannabis for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses are a frequent reason for using medical cannabis. These conditions include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), two inflammatory bowel diseases — Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The gut has two main functions, namely digestion of food and host defense, protecting us from foreign invaders like bacteria and […]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Cannabis: Robert’s Story
By Bonni Goldstein, MD on September 28, 2020 A tall, thin teenager with a crewcut, Robert came to my office with his parents seeking help in treating ulcerative colitis. Diagnosed two years prior, he was struggling with chronic abdominal; pain, bloody diarrhea, poor appetite, and weight loss. It was no surprise he expressed feeling depressed […]
Top 9 arguments in support of marijuana legalization and regulation
Some 66% of Americans now support cannabislegalization, according to Pew and Gallup polling in 2019. That means convincing the holdouts is going to become even harder. Thisgeneral election on Nov. 3, 2020, five tough states includingMississippi have marijuana law reform on the ballot. Plus, the winners of 35 openSenate seats, as well as the race […]
