“medical marijuana clinics in California found that 2.7 percent of medical marijuana cards were issued by physicians for treatment of headaches and that 40.7 percent of the patients self-reported that cannabis had therapeutic benefits for headaches and migraines”
Tolerance Holidays, also known as T-breaks, are recommended for many reasons. Most long-term consumers of cannabis report that refraining from the herb for an extended period allows your body and mind to re-calibrate.
“Chronic stress is one of the major causes of depression,” … “Using compounds derived from cannabis — marijuana — to restore normal endocannabinoid function could potentially help stabilize moods and ease depression”
“It should come as no surprise that Jewish religious authorities offer a nod of approval to medical cannabis. Under Jewish law, the preservation of physical well-being is looked upon as among the highest of religious commands, and strict religious demands may be set aside in favor of measures that relieve pain and suffering”
“cannabis, either inhaled or used as a topical treatment, can reduce both pain and muscle stiffness and lower the inflammation that often accompanies fibromyalgia and enhances relaxation and sleep”
“Numerous animal and human studies indicate that CBD oil has powerful anti-anxiety properties. CBD oil is safe, non-toxic and may be beneficial to treat a number of anxiety-related disorders”
“Relaxation (55 percent) is the most widely cited reason why people consume cannabis. The next three most common reasons cited are to relieve stress (40 percent), to enhance the enjoyment of a social experience (40 percent) and to reduce anxiety (39 percent)”
“While cannabis use shouldn’t be difficult to discuss at family gatherings, many patients find the topic difficult to broach. That’s in large part because of the stigma that clings to marijuana as a result of the federal government’s century-old decision to classify it as a dangerous “Class 1” substance”
“researchers in Colorado gave 121 adult migraine patients medical marijuana and charted the results over a 4 ½-year period. Forty percent of the patients who received cannabis saw the frequency of their migraines cut by more than 50 percent”
“Cannabis researchers say medical-grade THC and CBD – isolated and sold by pharmaceutical companies in pill form – may not be as effective as whole-plant formulations ingested by smoking, vaping or edibles”
“One of the primary benefits of cannabis in the battle against muscle spasms is that cannabis reduces inflammation. And inflammation is one of the primary direct causes of muscle spasms. Cannabis compounds, including CBD and THC, are known to deactivate inflammatory proteins in the body“
“University of Pennsylvania researchers reported in March 2017 that cannabidiol (CBD), a component of marijuana that does not produce the “high” commonly associated with the ingestion of the plant, showed considerable promise in fighting insomnia”