There is a terrible drug epidemic presently underway in the United States that no one is talking that much about. Yet, it is a brutal beast that continues to kill off more Americans than opioids, the nation’s supposed arch nemesis, with the death toll skyrocketing to tens of thousands over the years. No, this isn’t some bizarre new powdered dope devised in the jungles of Colombia. We’re talking about alcohol here.

A new study has highlighted the effectiveness of cannabinoid compounds found in cannabis for pain relief in women suffering with endometriosis, leading to a clinical trial launching in Spain.

“They can’t conduct cannabis research until they show cannabis has a medical use, but they can’t show cannabis has a medical use until they can conduct research,” said Rep. Anna Eshoo D-Calif.

The marijuana boom was supposed to happen last year.

The current state of marijuana stocks seems to be one with a large amount of uncertainty. This great uncertainty is characterized by rampant price swings and a large influx of news swarming the cannabis industry. But like any young market, it seems as though it just a matter of time before we see some greater stability pull into the industry. The key to this shift comes in the form of two variables amongst pot stocks. 

There remains no known association between heart disease and marijuana consumption, but patients should know the possible risks.

After smoking marijuana, users commonly describe the effects as sedative or relaxing. It places them in a calmer mood and allows the brain to turn off for a little while. But the same can’t be said for the heart. Though more than two million Americans with heart conditions admit to using marijuana, the cardiovascular risks related to cannabis use is not fully understood, a new research paper found.

While the month of January has brought with it a newfound sense of stability amongst marijuana stocks, it seems as though February could bee an even better one. There are still many issues with the industry which makes this a difficult call, but these issues are well on their way to being solved. Some of those issues include supply worries in Canada, the U.S. black market, high taxes and bad legislation in America as well.

Hemp, a member of the Cannabis sativa family, can trace its uses back to as early as 8000 BCE. Traditionally, the fiber of hemp was widely used to produce items such as clothing and fishing nets, while the oil was applied for cosmetic purposes. 

In the 20th century, hemp was determined to be an illegal substance due to its native structure. Hemp is a close relative to the marijuana plant, both indistinguishable in look. Hemp does not, however, boast the psychological effects of marijuana.

In the United States, stress is one of the most common mental health problems. In 2017, more than 77 percent of American citizens reported feeling stressed on a regular basis, and a third said they were living with extreme stress every day. Unfortunately, the future outlook isn’t much better, nearly half the nation said they believed their stress had increased significantly over the last five years.

Medical Cannabis Network spoke to the first patient in Australia to receive a medical cannabis prescription, Jason Jordan, about his experience with cannabis and multiple sclerosis.

In the UK cannabis oil was approved last year by NICE for two conditions – epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. In Australia a multiple sclerosis patient, Jason Jordan, was the first to receive a medical cannabis prescription in the country for his condition.