Florida currently has the most restrictive medical marijuana laws out of any state in the country. In 2014 a measure was passed that reduced the ability for law enforcement to prosecute those in possession of low THC/high CBD cannabis. While the bill took effect on July 1st of 2014, it wasn’t until 2016 when Florida…
Arthritis is often thought of to be a single disorder or disease. However, arthritis is simply a term that refers to joint pain or joint disease. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, but other symptoms such as redness, swelling, and decreased range of…
Anxiety is an emotion typically characterized by a state of inner turmoil. People experiencing anxiety typically describe it as a feeling of unease or worry usually about an upcoming event or situation. Those experiencing anxiety can also have side effects such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints (physical symptoms of anxiety such as butterflies…
Cannabis has been a known aphrodisiac for thousands of years, but even today we are still uncovering the workings behinds its ability to increase sexual desire. Marijuana and sexual function are still somewhat of a mystery, very few studies have been conducted on the su bject. Cannabis has not only shown to increase sexual desire…
Unfortunately, despite the fact, the cannabis has numerous medical benefits and has literally no recorded deaths it is still widely illegal. In America, it is currently listed as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. Under federal marijuana law, possession of any amount of cannabis can land you up to a year in jail and a $1000…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental mental disorder. There is some confusion surrounding this disorder with attention deficit disorder, or ADD. They are in fact the same thing, but ADD is a more outdated way of saying ADHD. It has a variety of symptoms with the most notable being, trouble paying attention, excessive…
While when you think of a pot smoker, the first things that come to mind are typically lazy stoners sitting in their mom’s basements playing video games. And it’s true that cannabis negatively affects motivation in many cases, essentially making you want to chill out all the time. But, did you know that the substance…
Marijuana Cannabis, ganja, mary jane, historically there have been many misconceptions and propaganda campaigns against the substance in America. Because of this, our society has at times had a skewed view on marijuana. Cannabis has effectively been illegal since 1937 when the marihuana tax act was passed. And when the Controlled Substances Act passed in…
On June 14th, 2000, Hawaii became the 8th state to legalize medical marijuana in America. However, Hawaii was the first state to legalize medical cannabis via state legislature, the previous seven states had done so through voter initiatives. The new bill which legalized the cultivation and use of medical cannabis was signed into effect by…
Marijuana is one of the most popular widely illegal drugs in the country. Approximately one out of every eight Americans have smoked cannabis at one point in their life. A survey in 1969 reported that a mere 4% of Americans had tried smoking the substance. However, according to a 2016 study that included over 1,000…
