http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:52 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/drug-free-cannabis.php Medical Marijuana In a first step toward engineering a drug-free Cannabis plant for hemp fiber and oil, University of Minnesota researchers have identified genes producing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive substance in marijuana. Studying the genes could also lead to new and better drugs for pain, nausea and other conditions. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:35:30 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/drug-free-cannabis.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/marijuana-hiv-aids.php Medical Marijuana Those in the United States living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to use marijuana than those in Kenya, South Africa or Puerto Rica to alleviate their symptoms, according to a new study published in Clinical Nursing Research, published by SAGE. Sun, 31 May 2009 08:44:39 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/marijuana-hiv-aids.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/marijuana-copd.php Medical Marijuana Smoking both tobacco and marijuana increases the risk of respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study has found. Smoking only marijuana, however, was not associated with increased risks. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:51:06 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/marijuana-copd.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/cannabis-use.php Medical Marijuana The daily consumption of cannabis predisposes to the appearance of psychosis and schizophrenia, and those episodes of psychosis which are fruit of this substance present certain specific characteristics, both before their appearance and in the clinical presentation of the psychosis. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:18:58 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/cannabis-use.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/legalization-marijuana.php Medical Marijuana 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. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:22:41 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/legalization-marijuana.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/medical-marijuana-view.php Medical Marijuana Over the years I have read a lot about the pros and cons of medical marijuana, and from time-to-time there is a piece on the news about it, usually profiling somebody who is in trouble with the law. The debate continues. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:16:38 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/medical-marijuana-view.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/medical-marijuana-canada.php Medical Marijuana 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. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:44:37 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/medical-marijuana-canada.php