All Entries in the "Magazine Stories" Category
Is Your Doctor Legit?
According to recent reports, there have been a growing number of fake doctors issuing invalid medical marijuana recommendations in California and Colorado. These “doctors” hand out phony recommendations under the name of board-certified physicians who are clueless as to what is taking place behind their backs.
The Faces of Medical Marijuana: Josh Goodman’s Story
Josh Goodman had various health problems while he was on active duty in the Air Force: he was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, had surgery multiple times on his shoulder and elbow, and was also diagnosed with sleep apnea. Furthermore, he had back pains from a spinal tap surgery done incorrectly. We were able to talk to Josh several weeks after he first tried medical marijuana, which he says has provided him with pain relief and has helped him sleep better.
This For That: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) describes Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) as “an anxiety disorder that can develop after
exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm
occurred or was threatened.”
Your First Dispensary Visit
We understand that you might be at least a little apprehensive about your first visit to a medical marijuana dispensary. You undoubtedly have some questions. What do I have to bring? How much will it cost? What qualities should I look for in my medicine?
Cannabis & Religion – Part One
Since ancient times, people have used drugs — in groups or individually — as part of religious rituals and for personal spiritual quests. Even without specific references to ingesting mind-altering plants, throughout history the link between substance and spirituality has been indirectly described or can be inferred through logical deduction.
Pro vs. Con: To Legalize Or Not?
It comes as no surprise that the potential legalization of marijuana in California this November has stirred up considerable debate. In the United States, the use of marijuana for recreational purposes has been illegal for over 70 years. The reversal of this policy in the Golden State would surely be a memorable milestone in our nation’s history on par with the repeal of Prohibition in the early 1930s.
AKA Jorge Cervantes
To hear him described, you may think he’s “the most interesting man in the world” from those Dos Equis beer ads. And, maybe he is: world traveler, internationally-renowned publisher and author, botanist, raconteur, lightning-rod for controversy and — to some degree — man of mystery.
The Faces of Medical Marijuana: Tim Millsap’s Story
Tim Millsap is a Marine veteran who served in Iraq for seven months. Upon returning from his deployment, he found that he was challenged by bouts of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that he manages through the use of medical marijuana.
This For That
One of the most beautiful things about the cannabis plant is its versatility. Hemp has dozens of uses, from food to fabric. Marijuana has many uses as well, especially when it comes to medicating.
Safe Medication and Safe Storage
Last time we discussed recent concerns — real, exaggerated or politically motivated — about possible contamination of cannabis currently being distributed by local dispensaries. We noted that, as with any other medication, patients should take every precaution to ensure that their cannabis is as pure and uncompromised as possible.
Start Your Day Off Just Right!
Fuel your day with a healthy breakfast!
Community holds vigil for local cannabis worker
A somber crowd of patients, neighbors, family and friends gathered Friday night at The Higher Path Holistic Care Collective in Echo Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, to remember Matthew Butcher, a local 27 year-old dispensary worker brutally murdered in an apparent robbery Thursday.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Toke
Incredibly, the Veterans’ Administration is withholding medical cannabis from veterans — the very people they are in business to help!
@Social Networking: Marijuana Movement
Among the various frontiers on which the battle for medical marijuana is being fought, the Internet is among the most — if not the most — active battleground.
The Faces of Medical Marijuana: Jim Miller’s Story
Due to a large tumor in his abdomen, Jim Miller had to undergo a gastrectomy, a procedure that involves the removal of the stomach. Despite the uncertainties surrounding his condition going into surgery, Jim remained optimistic that he would live to see another day.
