As medical marijuana becomes a widespread treatment across the United States, patients are familiarizing themselves with the various strains, and sussing out which ones work best for their particular ailment. It might come as a surprise to newer patients not used to marijuana that the drug even comes in different MMJ strains; but there are […]
Both chronic pain and addiction — two horrific ongoing epidemics that have plagued our nation for decades — can be curbed by medical marijuana (MMJ). In fact, a 2009-2010 study points out that opiate overdoses dropped approximately 25 percent in states where medical cannabis was recognized while they rose everywhere else. Significant strides have been […]
Marijuana smokers generally don’t get the hero treatment in pop culture. People refer to them as “stoners” and believe they’re more likely to eat a family-sized bag of Doritos than be contributing members of society. This nasty reputation can be traced all the way back to the 1930s, when a propaganda film called “Reefer Madness” […]
Entrepreneurial passion runs strong in my family. As the son of immigrants, I grew up watching my father launch new businesses every time we moved to a new country. Eventually, once we put down roots in Orlando, Florida, he found success running a chain of souvenir and retail outlets aimed at tourists. This is when […]
Virtually every medication — whether prescription or over-the-counter — comes with a list of side effects. Some pills exist to calm the side effects of other pills, and even they come with their own lists of side effects. It’s a crazy cycle of discomfort. Patients should consider incorporating medical marijuana not only because there is […]