Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

With a vote on medical marijuana looming in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has adopted a formal policy position calling for removal of criminal and civil penalties for seriously ill patients using marijuana with their...
Cannabinoid Treatment: Tourette's Syndrome (TS)

Cannabinoid Treatment: Tourette's Syndrome (TS)

Tourette’s syndrome (TS) is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder of unknown etiology that is characterized by involuntary vocal tics. Severity of this condition varies widely among patients. Though there is no cure for Tourette’s syndrome, the condition...
Cannabinoid Treatment: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Cannabinoid Treatment: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease of the joints characterized by pain, stiffness, and swelling, as well as an eventual loss of limb function. Rheumatoid arthritis is estimated to affect about one percent of the population, primarily women. Use of...
Cannabinoid Treatment: Osteoporosis

Cannabinoid Treatment: Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a degenerative skeletal disease characterized by a deterioration of bone tissue. Patients with osteoporosis are at risk for suffering multiple fractures and other serious disabilities. Approximately 10 million Americans over age 50 suffer from...