Anxiety and Medical Cannabis
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults every year. Cannabis has been used to alleviate stress and anxiety for thousands of years.
Cannabis for Chronic Pain
Unfortunately, medical cannabis is often used as a treatment of last resort. Considering its safety profile and effectiveness, medical cannabis should be considered as a first line therapy for many patients.
Addiction and Cannabis
In the past, Cannabis has been demonized and incorrectly called a gateway drug. Although more research is needed, there is mounting evidence that cannabis can serve a role in safely and effectively treating addiction to dangerous drugs. Check out our new video that covers some of the scientific literature supporting the use of Cannabis to aid addiction recovery.
Helping IBD Patients with Cannabis
We know cannabis to have immune regulating and anti-inflammatory properties with little to no toxic effects. Based on the anecdotal evidence seen in medical dispensaries and the current scientific evidence, cannabis products should be considered in these patients and further research needs to be funded.
Using Cannabis for Sleep.
According to the American Sleep Association, 50 to 70 million adults in the United States suffer from a sleep disorder. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, 10% of adults report having chronic insomnia, and approximately 30% report having short term issues. Cannabis has been used to aid with sleep for thousands of years.
Lime Skunk
In this video, we highlight the cannabis strain Lime Skunk. Lime Skunk is a favorite day-time strain for relieving anxiety and depression. Many patients have reported feeling happy, uplifted, and energetic.
The strain’s combination of higher concentrations of CBG and Terpinolene seem to contribute to its reported effectiveness.
Harlequin
Harlequin is a popular strain of medical cannabis due to its effectiveness in treating pain and anxiety while avoiding some of the side effects associated with higher concentrations of THC. The combination of THC and CBD is helpful for relieving pain and anxiety. Due to CBD mitigating some of the side effects, this strain should be highly considered in those patients new to cannabis and those looking to avoid head-high effects during the day.
