What’s the latest and greatest treatment for chronic migraines? Botulinum toxin. Botox. How effective is this treatment? Not much better than nothing at all. Botox may give patients just 2 more migraine-free days a month than placebo. But that was… Read More ›
After seeing all the commercials for prescription drugs, you have to wonder what a commercial for marijuana might look like. A four-hour long erection?! Thoughts of suicide?! Not likely. Leland Rucker from Boulder, Colorado, has a better idea. Thank you Becca… Read More ›
Have we made a mistake by calling marijuana “medical?” Yes, it’s used for medicinal purposes, but unlike traditional pharmaceuticals, it doesn’t fall neatly into the traditional medical model. It’s more like folk medicine or an herbal supplement. Many of today’s… Read More ›
Cannabis May Be Best Treatment For Fibromyalgia, Survey Finds Medical marijuana is far more effective at treating symptoms of fibromyalgia than any of the three prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat the disorder. That is… Read More ›
Many people who develop fibromyalgia can point to a specific event that started it all. In Part 1 of my fibro story I shared my experience immediately following the car accident that was my trigger. If you haven’t read it… Read More ›
September 20th marked 28 years since the auto accident that triggered my fibromyalgia and changed my life. One fine September afternoon in 1987, I was on my way home from work, stopped at a traffic light on South Boulder Road in… Read More ›
Yesterday the Colorado Board of Health delivered a chilling message to patients across Colorado: You and your experiences don’t matter. After several previous attempts and hours of heart-wrenching testimony, a petition to add PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical… Read More ›
On Friday morning, the Scientific Advisory Council met to discuss the status of the research grants that had been funded as well as the responsibilities of the SAC going forward. A couple of interesting things happened that most folks probably… Read More ›
Integr8 Dr. Dustin Sulak reviews how cannabis helps patients with PTSD. If you or a loved one suffers from PTSD, this video is a must watch! Thank you Dr. Sulak for allowing us to repost this video. To keep our… Read More ›
Back in April, I did an interview with Cannabis Frontier, a YouTube Channel dedicated to connecting the cannabis community. I talked about how I use cannabis for my dogs, and shared the story of Scooter who passed away earlier that… Read More ›
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