Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, has issued his strongest statement on legal weed yet, calling for a full-scale “medical marijuana revolution.” “We should legalize medical marijuana,” he wrote in an op-ed published Thursday on CNN’s website. “We should do it nationally. And, we should do it now.” Gupta’s comments come ahead of “Weed 3,” the third ... 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
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: WEED – A CNN Special Report
Here are CNN’s Special Reports by Dr. Sanjay Gupta showing the clear proven medical benefits of high CBD marijuana and why marijuana should not be classified as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance by the U.S. Federal Government. Here is Sanjay Gupta’s newest high tech animation on THC and CBD in the brain, along with an interview with Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania ... Continue Reading
The Union – The Truth On Marijuana, Cannabis, Hemp, CBD
There's a lot of misinformation out there about marijuana, so we're breaking down 10 of the most persistent myths about the drug – and giving you the real facts instead.Is pot prohibition working?Can casual use lead to addiction?Read on to find out the answers to these and more questions.Myth: Marijuana prohibition effectively protects kidsFact: In 2011, use of marijuana by ... 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