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The flowers of a fresh cannabis plant are beautiful and have a very strong scent; however, they are not that great to smoke or vape. The high water content makes combustion difficult and dry herb vaporization becomes “wet” herb vaporization limiting the cannabinoids and terpenes released from the plant.

In the ancient Hindu texts known as the Vedas, cannabis is mentioned as one of the five sacred or holy plants, referred to as Bhesaja, or a drug used for medical purposes.

As a patient researching medical medical cannabis, you have certainly read of the entourage effect. If you have used cannabis, you have probably noticed the differences in symptom control, side effects and generally how cannabis makes you feel when using different strains. Why does one strain with 17% THC and 0.5% CBD affect you differently than a different strain having the same labeled cannabinoid percentages? There is obviously something else going on here. 

Over the last several months, I have seen that veterans of our armed forces in my regular practice as well as for consultation for medical cannabis have been hearing conflicting information from the VA as well as some of the medical “providers” treating them there. Some have been told they are forbidden from using medical cannabis.

Insomnia is a very common issue for many patients with an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans experiencing chronic symptoms. It causes issues hindering daily functioning and adversely affects health and longevity. 

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Cannabis Facts and HistoryCannabis in Medieval EgyptCannabis in the form of hashish was used in Medieval Egypt quite extensively, with varying laws and rules in how it was enforced.

With all recent reports of lung disease and several deaths and more than 450 hospitalizations attributed to vaping, I thought it was time to give an opinion on the subject. 

Hamartia is a Greek word, translating “to miss the mark, or err,” in Christianity and archery it means “to sin.” The last time most of us heard the term was likely in school, reading the classic Greek tragedies.

One of the most frequently asked questions about using medical cannabis involves that of patient gun rights. Although I am not an attorney, my impressions from reading about this issue follow.

The medical use of cannabis seems new. We often hear that it has not been studied and proven to be safe or effective. More data needs to be collected. Long term risks have not been evaluated.

Opponents to any legalization of cannabis have always insisted that allowing its use would lead to a increase of traffic accidents and avoidable deaths. With more states permitting cannabis use for medical as well as adult use, the worries over cannabis impaired drivers has drawn the interest of legislators and law enforcement.