Tag Archives: Medicine
Colorado: Injured vets want battle over pot to end
Consider the case of Kevin Grimsinger. The 42-year-old former special-forces medic had served in Kosovo and Desert Storm before stepping on a land mine in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 2001. He lost parts of both legs, broke his back in 13 … Continue reading
A Small Sampling of Cannabis Studies Prohibitionists Prefer To Ignore or Suppress
-In response to passage of California’s medical marijuana law, the White House had the Institute of Medicine (IOM) review the data on marijuana’s medical benefits and risks. The IOM concluded, “Nausea, appetite loss, pain and anxiety are all afflictions of … Continue reading
Marijuana May Extend Life Expectancy Of Lou Gehrig’s Disease Patients, Study Says
Cannabis therapy may reduce symptoms and prolong survival in patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS aka Lou Gehrig’s disease), according to a scientific review published online last week by the American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine . Investigators at the University … Continue reading
