In a recent article about industry professional Nikki Lawley and her cannabis journey, she shared a bit more than just what happened to her and how she started using cannabis. “I’m still learning to this day and will continue to gain knowledge by the day, many others still don’t know how to use it like […]
Written by The War may be over but for many Veterans, the battle for freedom continues: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system is too quick in prescribing a plethora of pharmaceuticals including anti-anxiety drugs, antidepressants, sedatives, and other medicines for PTSD. This, on its own, hasn’t done much to stem the tide of veteran […]
One of the most painful diagnostics known to mankind has been tamed by the Cannabis plant: Shannon Snelling is a 38-year-old otherwise healthy female from Colorado. She was diagnosed in 2015 with CRPS (Complex regional pain syndrome) following a routine bunionectomy (surgery to remove bunions) and navicular repair on her foot. What was supposed to […]
The shocking little letter many in the healthcare industry have never heard about nor read… While the world of medicine continues its debates in regards to the merits of cannabis – some are digging deeper than others to find truths and to dispel the old and ongoing myths about the healing plant. It’s quite apparent […]
A Cannabis Patient and Advocate pushes for access for all – Free the Leaf! Imagine having your entire life change suddenly – everything planned for your future becomes bleak – in an instant. In November of 2016, Nikki Lawley was a very active person – a pediatric nurse who enjoyed outings with her husband and […]
Karli the new Muppet teaches youth about the dangers of addiction: The opioid epidemic is just one part of the addiction pandemic. There are so many hooked on drugs of dependence from pharmaceuticals to illicit and more – and there’s no way to get around the fact that some kids will be caught up in a […]
Many don’t realize there’s a side effect to pain called depression – Cannabis/CBD treats both: Today we feature an interview with a pain management patient that decided the plant was much better for him than pills, and that personal choice has given him freedom. He’s, by far, not alone in the quest to squelch pain […]
The state of Colorado has become the third in the nation after New York and Illinois to allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana instead of opioids for pain relief. NBC News recently reported this which has made many of us very happy and at the same time a bit worried. The laws that allow doctors […]
Beating The Opioids: How Cannabinoid Receptors Play A Key Role In Replacement Therapy In the rush to beat the addiction and overdose crisis that’s not just hitting America, but killing people around the globe, many are turning to Cannabis as an answer. Both inhalation and ingestion of its extracts are particularly powerful in fighting the […]
24 Years Of Pharmaceutical Pain Medicine Comes To An End – Cannabinoid Replacement Therapy In early January of this year, I noticed something my doctors had not – new laws that would hit California and the nation in regards to how insurance companies cover opioids. Over the decades of using very strong pharmaceuticals for pain […]