American Nurses Association Position on Cannabis: It’s Time for the Rescheduling of Marijuana
Recently, the American Nurses Association (ANA) came out with a statement declaring their acknowledgement of cannabis as medically beneficial, and asking the federal government to reschedule cannabis for the purpose of furthering medical studies.
Cannabis and Chemo: How Cannabis Can Help with Symptom Management and More
By now most of us probably know that research and anecdata (referenced in our last blog as anecdotal evidence based on personal observations and experiences) strongly suggests that cannabis has the ability to heal cancer.
Under the Sun: Protecting Your Skin – Medical Marijuana Can Help Prevent Skin Cancer
Summertime means long hours at the beach, family barbecues, and getting that toasty shade of golden brown. But with 2016 on track to be the hottest year on record, it also means protecting your skin from harmful UV rays. Data from NASA reports that each consecutive month in 2016 has been the hottest month, respectively, since the commencement of temperature recording in 1880.
Can Medical Marijuana & CBD Cause Itching?
While the use of medical cannabis as a treatment for a variety of medical conditions gains awareness and support, it also remains a very controversial, much contested one. People on both sides argue the pros and cons of the plant. Does cannabis cause anxiety, or does it cure it?
Can Medical Marijuana Help Sexual Assault Related PTSD
In the United States, approximately one in five women have been raped and 50% have experienced some other form of sexually-related assault.
National Cancer Moonshot Initiative: An Open Letter and Video From United Patients Group and the Medical Cannabis Community to VP Biden
As Vice President Joe Biden prepares to host the “National Cancer Moonshot Summit” this week, and the deadline to invite researchers and the general public to submit their best ideas for accelerating cancer research draws near (July 1), we at United Patients Group want to ensure that medical cannabis is given a seat at the table via supported research and inclusion within formal clinical trials to more fully explore its potential as a viable and multi-faceted cancer treatment.