(Continued from part 1) As Truth on Pot tells us, cannabis can decrease the time it takes to get us to sleep and keep us in stage 3 longer, which is the slow-wave sleep when we get the most rest. The time we spend in REM sleep (stage 4) decreases as a result, which explains […]
The Cannabis Writings: Can Marijuana Help You Sleep? – Part 1/2
One of the most interesting aspects of cannabis use is the effect it has on sleep, and while more research needs to be done in this area, anyone who’s interested in cannabis would probably be interested in what’s been found so far. As we’ll learn here, cannabis seems to disrupt REM sleep (the sleep stage […]
The Cannabis Writings: Cancer and Rick Simpson’s Hemp Oil
Steve: By the way, I use Rick Simpson Oil for prostate cancer and have seen 95% remission in around six months. If you told people cannabis is a potential cure for cancer a few decades ago, you probably wouldn’t be taken seriously. But as it turns out, the plant may very well cure cancer and […]
The Cannabis Writings: Can Marijuana Treat Depression and PTSD? – Part 1/2
As the medicinal benefits of marijuana continue to be brought to light, people with an array of ailments are being given the opportunity to treat their symptoms in a way that seems unconventional but was actually common throughout history. For centuries, the cannabis plant has been used for various purposes including medicine, and our society […]
The Cannabis Writings: Can Marijuana Treat Depression and PTSD? – Part 2/2
(Continued from Part 1.) Steven also cites an article from Huffington post which mentions a potential link between heavy marijuana use and the development of depression, while encouraging mindfulness for anyone who wants to use the plant to alleviate the symptoms of a mental illness. “Furthering the idea of using marijuana to combat depression, this […]