The benefits of CBD-rich cannabis concentrates for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are well-known among football players and other pro athletes. But the U.S. government still maintains that cannabis is a dangerous drug with no medical value. BY MARTIN A. LEE ON MAY 02, 2018 Highlights: According to a U.S. government-held patent pertaining to “cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants,” CBD and THC can limit…

CBD: MY MIRACLE MEDICINE The story of one woman’s struggle against a rare, devastating illness made worse by cannabis prohibition BY LAURA LUCAS ON JULY 12, 2018 I was born with a rare, degenerative hereditary motor and sensor neuropathy called Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), a disorder of the peripheral nervous system characterized by a progressive loss of muscle tissue…

STUDY ON CANNABIS AND CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT The University of Michigan is currently enrolling patients in two studies on cannabis and its use in the management of chronic pain to garner additional insights into how cannabis use affects pain management, quality of life, and the use of other pain-relieving medications. Seeking input from chronic pain…