Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a viral disease of the liver that afflicts an estimated four million Americans. Chronic hepatitis C is typically associated with fatigue, depression, joint pain and liver impairment, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. Patients diagnosed with...
Cannabis and the Brain: A User's Guide

Cannabis and the Brain: A User's Guide

Preclinical data recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation demonstrating that cannabinoids may spur brain cell growth has reignited the international debate regarding the impact of marijuana on the brain. However, unlike previous pseudo-scientific...
Marinol vs. Marijuana: Politics, Science, and Popular Culture

Marinol vs. Marijuana: Politics, Science, and Popular Culture

INTRODUCTION Marijuana has been used as a medicine for millennia by cultures spanning the globe. Ever since 1937, that medical necessity has fallen in America to political pressure, and the cannabis plant remains illegal regardless of intended use. Since then,...
Medical Marijuana Laws F.A.Q

Medical Marijuana Laws F.A.Q

Q: How many states have enacted medical marijuana laws since 1996? A: Fifteen states and the District of Columbia — Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and...