Medical Marijuana is legal in 29 states with qualifying conditions ranging from Cancer, Epilepsy, Chronic Pain, IBS, MS, ALS, etc. Medical Marijuana is defined as cannabis used for medicinal sage, typically high in CBD or Cannabidiol a component of Marijuana that is effective in treating symptoms of the above listed conditions. As the program expands in NY since 2014, and enrolled patients has […]
In 2016, Medical Marijuana became available to Patient’s suffering from severe, debilitating conditions such as Cancer(s), Epilepsy, HIV, MS, and ALS. Since it’s acceptance in New York, further legislation has been passed adding several more conditions including but not limited too Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, as well as specialty uses such as “OpiateReplacement”.These additions opened […]
PurposeAlthough marijuana remains a Schedule I drug at the federallevel, a growing body of evidence suggests that it haspotential as a medical agent. A 2017 report by US NationalAcademies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, whichanalyzed more than 10,000 studies, found “strong evidence”that marijuana is useful in treating chronic pain and thecomplications of cancer and multiple […]
Background: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a debilitating condition experienced by up to 85% of amputees. A complex mixture of central and peripheral pain, PLP is often resistant to conventional analgesics. Despite the success of marijuana in treating neuropathic pain and a strong mechanistic rationale, there are limited studies addressing its effectiveness in the management of […]
Background: Focal lesions of the area postrema are a rarely reported cause of cyclical vomiting and present a diagnostic challenge to both clinician and radiologist. While cannabinoids have been shown to bind central CB1/2 receptors and reduce chemotherapy-associated emesis, their role in other vomiting disorders is less established. Design/Methods: A 30-year-old female presented to the neurology clinic […]
