New methods of reaping the many cannabis benefits are being researched by cannabis enthusiasts, with the latest being juicing of raw cannabis. This post from Body, Mind, Soul & Spirit reveals how raw cannabis juice could enhance many of the benefits associated with smoking, vaporizing, or eating cannabis. More and more we are beginning to understand that marijuana is far ... Continue Reading
How holding Patents in Cannabis Benefits China
Holding more than half of the patents involving cannabis benefits China in legal international trade. This post from The Independent discusses how this might give China a leading edge in international cannabis trade. Almost 5,000 years ago, Chinese physicians recommended a tea made from cannabis leaves to treat a wide variety of conditions including gout and malaria. Today, as ... Continue Reading
What Is CBD and Why You Need To Know About It
Far be it from me to ever get excited about a single herbal compound. As botanical advocates we are usually taught that the greatest benefits are gotten from plants in their full glory, as nature intended. Isolating a plant extract compounded to often much higher concentrations as is done in the natural supplements as well as the drug industry does not jive with many herbal ... Continue Reading
Cannabis: The New Miracle Medicine?
Who would've ever thought that a recreational (and illegal) drug that made Cheech and Chong famous in the 1970s would be touted as a miracle cure for certain medical conditions in the 2000s? What could've happened in the ensuing 40 years to change the infamous Mary Jane from a public health threat to a ray of hope for cancer treatments, pain management, and more? What ... Continue Reading