Marijuana, Motivation, LegalizationBy William Berry
There is a lot of discussion these days about the legalization of substances, especially marijuana. These discussions and articles focus on how it might improve the economy, to decriminalization resulting in fewer deaths and a drop in the growth of HIV cases, to medical benefits of marijuana. You might expect someone [...]
Medical Marijuana – The Debate Rages OnBy Katt Mollar
Marijuana is also known as pot, grass and weed but its formal name is actually cannabis. It comes from the leaves and flowers of the plant Cannabis sativa. It is considered an illegal substance in the US and many countries and possession of marijuana is a crime [...]
Cannabis- Narcotic with Therapeutic EffectsBy Nilutpal Gogoi
Cannabis has connection with mankind for thousands of years. Cannabis has psychoactive and therapeutic qualities. The cannabis plant can grow up to five meters in height in the wild. It flowers between the fag end of the summer season to late autumn. The earliest reference to cannabis has been [...]
Physical Therapy For SciaticaBy Ronald Myers
I’m going to share with you a very important exercise which is used as physical therapy for sciatica. This problem is basically pains in the back, buttocks and leg area due to an irritation of nerve roots, which often occur in the lower back.
I wanted to explain a little about [...]
Medical Marijuana Access Regulations in CanadaBy Beverly OMalley
Canada’s initiative to decriminalize marijuana is focused on terminally ill patients who benefit from the use of medical marijuana to relieve unbearable symptoms of chronic and terminal illnesses. The Marijuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) lists specific rules for Canadians to follow.
The (MMAR) gives the Canadian health care system [...]
The Cures For SciaticaBy Elle Nash
There are many cures for sciatica for people to use. Some are more affective than others. Often the cure is really dependent on the person, but there are methods that work for everyone.
Sciatica is a set of symptoms for pain that comes from an irritation from a nerve root. The [...]
The Benefic Effects of Cannabis on Patients with Multiple SclerosisBy Groshan Fabiola
According to recently conducted experiments, cannabis can be considered an effective remedy for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. While at first the symptomatic improvements experienced by patients with multiple sclerosis who have been administered cannabinoid products were thought to be determined solely by psychological [...]
All About MarijuanaBy Joseph Devine
Cannabis, also known as marijuana or ganja, is a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa. The drug is commonly ingested after it is dried. The most common parts of the plants used in ingestion are dried flowers and leaves of the female plants. Another method of consumption is the resinous [...]
The Legalization of Marijuana – Part 1 of 2By Alex Simms
On July 30, 2001, the ‘Narcotic Control Regulation’ was amended and the ‘Marijuana Medical Access Regulation’ came into force. This sparked the beginning of a heated national debate, the subject in question being the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes in Canada. While marijuana is [...]
The Legalization of Marijuana – Part 2 of 2By Alex Simms
A very influential factor regarding the legalization of marijuana, is the cost implications of maintaining cannabis prohibition to the federal and provincial governments, and in turn the average Canadian taxpayer. According to the Auditor General of Canada, it is projected that approximately $450 million was [...]