Cannabis Medicated: Arthritis Balm

Cannabis Medicated: Arthritis Balm

Take 4 ounces of leaf marijuana and place in a large stock pot. Cover well with water and add 1.25 cups of olive oil. Bring to a boil and simmer at a low boil for 5-6 hours, adding water as needed. Allow to cool and strain through cheese cloth, saving the liquid....
How to Make Glycerine-Based Cannabis Medicated Tinctures

How to Make Glycerine-Based Cannabis Medicated Tinctures

by Leanne Barron You need to use food grade U.S.P glycerine, this can be relatively hard to find inexpensively but a gallon lasts a LONG time. Glycerines have a shorter shelf life than alcohol based tinctures and while they can sit on the shelf I refrigerate mine....
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...
Cannabis Treatment: Autoimmune Diseases and Inflammation

Cannabis Treatment: Autoimmune Diseases and Inflammation

In a number of painful syndromes secondary to inflammatory processes (e.g. ulcerative colitis, arthritis), cannabis products may act not only as analgesics but also demonstrate anti-inflammatory potential. For example, some patients employing cannabis report a...
Cannabis Treatment: Dependency and Withdrawal

Cannabis Treatment: Dependency and Withdrawal

According to historical and modern case reports cannabis is a good remedy to combat withdrawal in dependency on benzodiazepines, opiates and alcohol. For this reason, some have referred to it as a gateway drug back. In this context, both the reduction of physical...