Olivia Newton-John Credits Cannabis for Help in Surviving Stage IV Breast Cancer — Waking Times – February 8, 2020

Alex Pietrowksi, Staff Writer
Waking Times

At age 71, famed actress and singer Olivia Newton-John is winning a long battle with cancer, and she gives major credit to medicinal cannabis for helping her to overcome pain and get much-needed rest so that her body could heal.

Having been fought off cancerin 1992, then also in 2013, she was again diagnosed in 2017, this time with stage IV breast cancer, which eventually spread into her lower back, causing extreme pain. 

While she did work with traditional medicine under the care of her physician, she says that supplementing with cannabis and a variety of herbs has helped her to stay off of destructive opioidsdestructive opioids for pain management. →

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New Look On Weed! Here Are the Benefits of Medical Marijuana — Prepare For Change – December 11, 2019

(Prepare For Change)  By Guest Writer Alan Wood: When people hear about marijuana, the first thing that comes to mind is the iconic high associated to it. As a psychedelic drug, marijuana has been notoriously used by many enthusiasts for its “high” and other hallucinogenic effects. However, for most people, marijuana is their only source of comfort. For many people who are suffering from different physical and mental health conditions, marijuana use is the only way they can property manage the symptoms of their conditions or the side effects of the medications that they are using. →

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What’s the Best Way to Take CBD? — Wake Up World – November 26th, 2019

By Dr. Edward F. Group

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

There are so many CBD products out there, from creams and lotions to extracts and pills, edibles, even vaping. So, if you’re interested in taking CBD for your health, what is the best way to take it? →

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Cannabis in Modern Medicine — Waking Times – November 5, 2019

Dr. Mercola, Guest
Waking Times

Dr. Allan Frankel, a board-certified internist at GreenBridge Medical in Santa Monica, California, has treated patients with medical cannabis for the past 13 years. The first time I interviewed him back in 2014, cannabis laws in the U.S. were quite different, so in this interview, he provides us with a much-needed update. Not only is recreational use of cannabis now legal in California and several other states, but hemp is also legal nationwide, thanks to a change in the farm bill passed at the end of 2018. As noted by Frankel: →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Buying CBD — Prepare For Change – September 12, 2019

September 12, 2019 by Edward Morgan

(Prepare For Change)  By Aashay: Cannabidiol has become immensely popular across the world, in the recent past. In previous years, it was used as an effective self-medication for Dravet syndrome in children. As of now, it is now used to treat wide range of medical conditions and lifestyle diseases. The cannabinoid CBD, a non-psychoactive isomer of the more infamous tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is available in a growing number of administration modes, but the most commonly known is CBD oil. There are currently dozens, if not hundreds, of producers and sellers of CBD oils active in the market, and their number is increasing exponentially.
What is CBD? →

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CBD is proving to be an effective natural treatment for depression – NaturalNews.com – August 20, 2019

(Natural News) CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of many cannabinoid compounds found in the cannabis plant. CBD is one of the most researched cannabinoid compounds, along with THC (or, tetrahydrocannabinol). While THC does have medicinal value, it is primarily known for its psychoactive effects. Conversely, CBD is not psychoactive and is famous for its myriad of health benefits and medicinal uses. Research has shown that CBD can be used to treat a variety of diseases and conditions, ranging from seizure disorders to depression.

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CBD Has Unique Ability to Cross Blood-Brain Barrier — Wake Up World – May 23rd, 2019

May 23rd, 2019 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World

The cannabis plant has over 400 chemicals and at least 60 different cannabinoids¹ — chemical compounds the human body is uniquely equipped to respond to. Of the two primary chemicals, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), only THC has psychoactive properties.

THC is the compound in cannabis triggering a “high,” whereas CBD has no psychoactive effects. Both compounds, and other phytochemicals found in medical marijuana plants, have a long list of beneficial effects on health.

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If Cannabis Can Kill “Incurable” Brain Cancer, Why Is It Criminalized? — Wake Up World – December 4th, 2018

December 4th, 2018 By Sayer Ji Contributing writer for Wake Up World Cannabis contains a compound that may kill brain cancers that chemotherapy and radiation can’t touch, so why isn’t it being used today? In recent years, we’ve focused heavily on educating our readers about the still relatively unknown role that cancer stem cells play in cancer, both in…..Read more & Video: “The Power of RAW cannabis”

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FREE Documentary Series – The Sacred Plant: Healing Secrets Examined — Wake Up World – December 1, 2018

One common plant can treat and heal over 200 medical conditions. It is proven to help arthritis, Crohn’s disease, seizure disorders, insomnia, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and even cancer. It does it by treating the root cause of these diseases, not just the symptoms, without dangerous risks or side effects. This plant could save……..Read more & watch the trailer and sign up for this free online series 

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Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells — Waking Times – November 27, 2018

Susan Boskey, Contributor Waking Times Until recently chemotherapy and radiation have been considered the only game in town for someone to attempt to beat cancer. This, despite the fact that such treatments are poisons destroying the health of the immune system and its vital healing function while killing cancer cells — definitely counter-intuitive. Fortunately, cancer patients…Read more & video: “Science Explains How Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells | CBD-Healthcare News”

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