ALS and End-of-Life Care
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a neurodegenerative disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord. This disease is characterized by muscle...
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ALS in Pop Culture
Follow this link for an incredible infographic! http://www.alsa.org/news/public-awareness/als-awareness-month/2016/what-is-als.html However, powerful takeaways ...
Marijuana’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: CBD and THC
Marijuana is found in many cultures around the world. People in India used it in ancient times for its medicinal properties. The Rastafari religion in Jamaica p...
Endocannabinoid system: Harmful or Helpful?
“I use CBD oil with my dog to calm his separation anxiety when I’m gone or when we travel.” “I use CBD oil for muscle pain when my neck ...
Endocannabinoids: More Than a ‘High’
What are endocannabinoids anyways? Endocannabinoids are lipid-based molecules that bind to cannabinoid receptors which are from the G-protein-coupled receptor (...
The Complexities of Endocannabinoid Signaling.
While endocannabinoid’s (eCB) are becoming legalized across the country and even across the world, we still have much to learn about their binding behavior in t...
Marijuana Vs. Alcohol: Which is worse?
Due to its classification as a schedule one drug, not enough research has been done on cannabis. Although we don’t understand everything about cannabis, we do k...
Marijuana: A Blunt Truth
Marijuana has been gaining a foothold in the United States. A drug that was once illegal is now legal for recreational use in some states. In 1996, California b...
Marijuana: Medicinal or Psychotropic?
As you are likely already aware, there is a large controversy surrounding the idea of the use of marijuana in both medical and recreational settings. So what is...
Cannabinoids – A New Treatment Plan?
One would bet that every single person knows someone in their life that could potentially benefit from a pure medicinal marijuana or even the cannabidiols. Know...