Multiple sclerosis changes man's outlook on marijuana

Multiple sclerosis changes man's outlook on marijuana

Today, at age 54, Timmons is mostly bedridden and rarely sees the outside of his Garland home. What he lacks in physical ability, however, he more than makes up for with his ardent support for legalizing marijuana for seriously ill people. In fact, he has become the...
Cannabinoid Research: Chronic Pain

Cannabinoid Research: Chronic Pain

As many as one in five Americans lives with chronic pain. Many of these people suffer from neuropathic pain (nerve-related pain) — a condition that is associated with numerous diseases, including diabetes, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and HIV. In most cases, the...
Smoking Pot Doesn't Harm Brain Function – UCSD Study

Smoking Pot Doesn't Harm Brain Function – UCSD Study

Los Angeles — Smoking marijuana will certainly affect perception, but it does not cause permanent brain damage, researchers from the University of California at San Diego said on Friday in a study. “The findings were kind of a surprise. One might have...
Multiple sclerosis changes man's outlook on marijuana

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...