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What You Need to Know About the Endocannabinoid System

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 Do you know what the endocannabinoid system is all about? How can cannabis plants treat as many illnesses as it has proven to do for a wide range of people? This is an excellent question and one that many Americans expect to be answered, especially when it is founded on scientific research.

Combination of Cannabis and ECS

In case, you are wondering, the answer has a lot to do with the endocannabinoid system (ECS) already located in the body. If you are one of those people that has never heard about ECS, this is the secret to why cannabis works as a medicine. Scientific research continues to be the catalyst in unlocking the secret of the cannabis plant and how it relates to and combines with the ECS in your body to improve health. Let’s take a look at some of the facts ...

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Cannabis and Metabolism and Weight Loss

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 As medical cannabis takes its place into the mainstream culture, there are millions of people that are becoming aware and educated on the multiple benefits and advantages of cannabinoids and THC level. Cannabis consumption allows for lower resistance to insulin. Consuming medical cannabis also facilitates functions related to metabolism and it also helps to improve fasting insulin. Cannabis and metabolism and weight loss is an important topic to many cannabis users.

Physical Activities

People engaged in a lot of physical activities benefit greatly from consuming medical cannabis on a daily basis. Athletes, for example with injuries find that their pain is relieved after ingesting medical cannabis. Exercise, in general, improves the physical health and when combined ...

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Medical Cannabis and How to Use It to Treat Insomnia

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Medical cannabis and insomnia - what do they have in common? The scenario is like everyone else that climbs into bed and lays there for hours without any inclination of sleep. You have to get up at 5 in the morning and you are also tired, but sleep is far away. You have counted sheep and drank a glass of milk and cookies, but no relief. What do you do when this occurs at the time of night and when it is imperative that you fall asleep to get up early the next morning?

Frequent Insomnia

There are many individuals that do experience frequent insomnia. So if you are one of those individuals, don’t feel bad about it. There are always different remedies and you don’t have to take prescribed pharmaceutical drugs, especially if you don’t want to experience any side effects. When you ...

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Cannabis Oil Use for Children with Grave Illnesses

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 The debate continues about whether or not medical cannabis oil is the right treatment for children who have special needs. Reports have shown a positive effect that medical cannabis has had on children with other medical conditions like autism, cancer, and ADD (attention deficit disorder). Cannabis oil is now the most dominant method of delivering CBD to children who have epilepsy. Why? Well, it has proven to be the easiest way to administer cannabis and it is also the easiest way for children to ingest it. Of course, cannabis oil is always available on the market too. Let’s take a closer look.

Low THC and High CBD

As long as the oil comes from low THC and high CBD strain, it is known as Charlotte’s Web. The name is derived from a young girl, Charlotte Figi. Her ...

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The Requirements for a Medical Cannabis Card

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For many sick patients, a medical cannabis card appears to be a golden ticket to getting the relief from pain and ailments after possibly receiving traditional medical treatment for years without any positive result. Becoming a medical cannabis patient in Colorado may be easier than you think, but you have to follow the appropriate steps. You can get legal access to a medical cannabis card if you know exactly how to approach this. The procedure can be confusing to many. Some people frown on the fact that doctors are not looking at this alternative way to prescribe treatment to their patients. Most doctors are comfortable in prescribing pharmaceutical drugs instead.

Steps to Follow

With the appropriate information and guidance from the experts at Cannabis Training University, you ...

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A Brief History of Medical Marijuana

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Medical marijuana has a vast and vibrant history. The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes dates back thousands of years, and has been used and prescribed for countless illness and injuries. In the United States, we are currently moving towards a new chapter as more and more states are enacting medical marijuana legislation. In this article, we will take a look back at the history of medical marijuana, and share some facts about it that you may not have been aware of.

Earliest Historical Proof

It is impossible to determine the exact time when marijuana was used for medicinal purposes. However, the first documented proof that marijuana was prescribed as a treatment method was in ancient China. In 2737 BC, Emperor Shennong authored a medical book listing cannabis as the proper ...

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Pharmaceutical Cannabis Products

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  At this point in time there are only a few approved pharmaceutical forms of cannabis-based medicine available by prescription.Marinol-(Dronabinol)Marinol is a synthetic form of THC sold in pill form and mixed with sesame oil. It is used to help with nausea and vomiting and for relief from some of the many unwanted side effects that chemotherapy patients typically go through. Marinol does not work as well as real THC because it takes a long time to absorb, leaving the patient waiting for up to 4 hours before feeling any of its benefits.Cesamet-(Nabilone)Another synthetic version of THC. It has been out for over twenty years but only used in America since 2006 as a treatment for nausea and vomiting experienced from chemotherapy for ...

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Medical Marijuana States & Cannabis Possession Limits

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 The following states have enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana in America (as of 11, 2014) and the possession limits for each are listed as wellAlaska (Use, possession and cultivation of medical cannabis is legal for patients with written documentation of their medical need from their physician.)The law establishes a state registry for identification cards. Patients can possess no more than one ounce of useable cannabis and cultivate no more than six cannabis plants – with no more than three of those plants fully matured)  (Just recently legalized cannabis recreationally in November 2014)Arizona (2.5 ounces of usable cannabis, 0 to 12 plants)Patients with written physician identification can use and possess no more than two and half ounces of ...

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Cannabinoids & Cannabis

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Lets look at the similarities and differences of cannabinoids and cannabis. Humans have used drugs that have been derived from plants for many thousands of years to decrease and cope with pain. The way dosing for cannabis is, it makes it almost impossible to overdose on.In 1964 THC was discovered at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel by Dr. Raphael Mechoulam. In the year 1973, scientists discovered the first opiate receptors in the human brain.

Ancient Greece Used Opiates for Pain

Opioid receptors are distributed widely in the brain and can be found in the digestive tract and spinal cord.  Opium is found in the seedpod of poppy plants.In 1975 scientists discovered that the human brain had what are known as “endogenous opiates”, commonly known today as ...

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Medical Marijuana Overview

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Every day the conversation on medical marijuana is growing. Here we will overview some of the ways marijuana is used as medicine, both in and outside the pharmaceutical industry.

Pharmaceutical Cannabis Products:

At this point in time there are only a few approved pharmaceutical forms of cannabis-based medicine available by prescription. Marinol-(Dronabinol) -Marinol is a synthetic form of THC sold in pill form and mixed with sesame oil.-It is used to help with nausea and vomiting and for relief from some of the many unwanted side effects that chemotherapy patients typically go through.-Marinol does not work as well as real THC because it takes a long time to absorb, leaving the patient waiting for up to 4 hours before feeling any of its ...

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Cannabinoids

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Some of the most exciting findings in recent years have been the discovery of the many different compounds found inside of the cannabis plant, and the different effects each compound can have on the end user. These are known as cannabinoids.Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol or (THC) is the most widely known compound in the cannabis plant, and it is responsible for many of the effects experienced by the cannabis user such as:-Mild to moderate pain relief -Appetite stimulation -Relief from insomnia -Anti-depressant effectsAll cannabis, whether it is industrial hemp, or the drug marijuana, contains at least some THC. But industrial hemp cannabis contains such a tiny amount of THC that it cannot get a user “High”.The dried flower tops of the female cannabis plant however can ...

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An Overview of Cannabis

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The plants grow naturally outdoors in areas where the temperature is not too low, and there is adequate sunlight and nutrients for the plants to prosper. The annual cycle for naturally occurring outdoor plants begins in the spring time and continues for several months into early fall. (April to October)In Asia, marijuana plants flourish and can be seen covering entire hillsides without the help of human intervention. It is widely believed that these plants originated somewhere in the Himalayas.Marijuana grows wild on every continent on the earth except for Antarctica, and is the only plant on the earth that yields both a drug, and a useful fiber.Its many uses as a medicine have been traced back as early as 2737 B.C.

Hemp

Hemp, a distinct variety of the sativa plant, ...

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Using Topical Cannabis

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Topical medicines are absorbed through the skin to affect a targeted area. This can provide patients with a minimally invasive way to use cannabis for body pain as well as reducing the side effects.The skin is the largest organ of the human body and has the capability to absorb medicine. Cannabis has a multitude of uses. It stimulates local THC and CBD receptors in the body. It acts as an anti-inflammatory by stimulating blood circulation.You can use it for a body rub or massage, for muscle pain or arthritis. Salves, another form of topical cannabis, can be used anywhere you would typically put an ointment for first aid, cuts, scrapes, dermatitis, psoriasis, even bruises. Doctors have long spoke of the healing properties of topical cannabis. Some cannabis oils are even known to ...

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