Cannabinoid Administration Halts Disease Progression, Decreases Mortality In Primate Version of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

June 14th, 2011 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The long-term administration of delta-9-THC, the...

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Video: Benefits of Juicing Raw Marijuana

Dr. Courtney is a physician and researcher from Mendocino, California, who gives medical marijuana approvals to...

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New Study: Crohn’s Disease Mitigated By Cannabis

Of the 30 patients 21 improved significantly after treatment with cannabis. The average Harvey Bradshaw index improved from 14 +/- 6.7 to 7 +/- 4.7 (P < 0.001). The need for other medication was significantly reduced.Fifteen of the patients had 19 surgeries during an average period of 9 years before cannabis use, but only 2 required surgery during an average period of 3 years of cannabis use.

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Cannabis Use Common Among Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Says

The use of cannabis is common among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to survey data to...

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Medical Marijuana For Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Published June 8, 2011 Steve is a horticulturist of sorts. He raises orchids, Japanese maples, and other plants...

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Cannabis Treatment: Autoimmune Diseases and Inflammation

In a number of painful syndromes secondary to inflammatory processes (e.g. ulcerative colitis, arthritis),...

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