Medical Cannabis Vs Recreational Cannabis
Medical Cannabis in Missouri refers to a strain of marijuana that contains more than 0.3% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Recreational Cannabis is illegal in Missouri. States that allow medical cannabis: 37 (as of February 2022) State that allows recreational cannabis: 18 (as of November 2021) Medical Cannabis is used for treating a health condition or symptom […]
The Endocannabinoid System
Cannabinoids naturally occur in the human body, in the nervous and immune systems. There are 3 types of cannabinoids: CB1 Receptors CB2 Receptors Location Brain & Spinal cord Some Peripheral tissue Immune tissue Regulates Appetite Movement Posture Sensory perception Memory Cognition Emotion Inflammation & Pain (regulation of cytokine release from immune cells and immune […]
Opiate Use & Cannabis
The evidence summarized in this article demonstrates the potential cannabis has to…
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Cannabis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain & spinal cord, weakens muscles and impacts physical function. Common symptoms ALS patients present with are muscle weakness, spasticity, drooling, pain, and cachexia There is no cure for ALS. Therapy and medication can slow ALS, reduce symptoms and make patients more […]
Cancer, Chemotherapy and Cannabis
Medical cannabis can help treat symptoms associated with cancer and chemotherapy & radiation treatments, it is NOT a cure! What symptoms can medical cannabis help with? Pain Neuropathic pain Insomnia Nausea & vomiting Anxiety Motivation Appetite stimulation PAIN: A 2020 study showed that cancer patients using cannabis for 6 months had an increased quality of […]
Anxiety, Chronic Pain and Cannabis
You are not alone! Chronic Pain is defined as persistent pain that lasts longer than 3 months. It affects more than 50 million adults in the United States, which is 20% of the US population. Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting over 40 million Americans. Anxiety is one of […]
