Teen marijuana use is increasing nationwide. Yet according to federal government data collected by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Colorado is seeing a decrease in marijuana use among teens. Considering that Colorado is now home to state-licensed medical cannabis businesses, this news may be surprising to opponents who previously claimed with certainty that…
The French charity the Mimi Foundation told 20 cancer patients they would give them makeovers. All that was required of them was to keep their eyes closed to make the reveal more exciting.
Summer and fall are seasons that inherently bring chances to enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends, and this almost always comes with it the opportunity to do a little grilling. Who doesn’t love the smell of a juicy steak or barbecued chicken grilled over an open flame? When you are on a healing…
History is being created as we watch one state after the other legalizing pot for recreational purposes. In this article we’d like to take a closer look at some of the pros and cons and the effect they are likely going to have on our roads and society at large. Is marijuana driving legal…
You might forget an appointment, or where you last saw your car keys. Or you might struggle with remembering the name of an acquaintance you run into at the grocery store. Sometimes after chemotherapy, people experience side effects of cancer treatment including “foggy” moments or lapses in memory that can be frustrating, particularly since it…
Using marijuana during pregnancy could affect a baby’s brain development by interfering with how brain cells are wired, a new study in mice and human tissue suggests. Researchers studied marijuana’s effects on mice and brain tissue from human fetuses, and found that the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, interferes with the formation of connections between…
A nationally renowned pediatric neurologist at Saint Barnabas has gotten FDA approval to study whether a cannabis-based drug could prevent seizures in children diagnosed with severe forms of epilepsy.
When it comes to medical use, marijuana could offer an incredible benefit to the approximately 25% of men and 9% of women who suffer from a disorder called sleep apnea.
Shuker has new hope as a result of research on cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-psychoactiveCBD element in the marijuana plant that doctors in Colorado have shown to be effective against seizures.
Sierra Riddle turned to medical marijuana after chemotherapy made her 3-year-old son Landon violently ill. Since starting the controversial treatment in January, she says his cancer has gone into remission. A Colorado Springs mom is catching heat from social services for treating her son’s cancer with cannabis instead of chemotherapy. The thing is, she says,…
