The use of cannabis to treat the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans remains a somewhat controversial topic. Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health professionals appear to be in firm opposition to this treatment while veterans themselves often say that using cannabis or marijuana is the only thing that […]
CLOSE Over 7,000 liquid ounces of CBD oil seized in February during a traffic stop in Muskingum County contained less than half the legal threshold of THC contemplated in pending legislation. Â (Photo: Submitted) ZANESVILLE – Two Rhode Island men escaped prosecution last week due to a gap in legislation. On […]
As anyone who’s dealt with substance addiction can tell you, breaking the physical intimacy with the drug isn’t always the most challenging part of treatment. People trying to avoid resurrecting their addiction also must grapple with reminders of it: the sights, sounds and people who were part of their addictive […]
ALBANY – Lawmakers are making a last-ditch effort, sans Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, to enact legislation to legalize marijuana in New York State. But the clock is ticking and the State Senate as of Tuesday evening still did not have the votes to pass a measure, even as a newly […]
Farmers across the United States of American have taken up hemp farming since President Donald Trump signed into law the Farm Bill in December 2018. Growing hemp has so far earned the farmers enough returns and they are smiling all the way to the bank. The farmers have pet owners as […]
Sen. Liz Krueger, D-New York, speaks as Senate members debate budget bills in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol Sunday, March, 31, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. Sen. Liz Krueger, D-New York, speaks as Senate members debate budget bills in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol Sunday, March, 31, […]
It’s hard for us to imagine now that people ever thought sleep just wasn’t that important. As recently as our parents, people just sort of didn’t sleep well or that much and accepted it as one of life’s many challenges. But ever since a ton of fairly recent research has […]
By: Dave Nash | June 18, 2019 If you suffer from migraines, you know that you need fast relief. Well, it appears that CBD oil can possibly be the answer to reducing the pain as well as the frequency of those pounding, throbbing headaches. CBD tincture is fast becoming a […]
You’ve probably seen it and perhaps struggled to understand the craze. CBD, or cannabidiol, a cannabis extract, has made its way up to food, drinks and dietary supplements almost everywhere. The hype has significantly grown in the U.S. in the last five years. However, its legality and benefits remain in […]
Meta Physica Wellness Center’s lush juice bar offers an array of smoothies, juices, and elixirs. // Photograph by Chris and Michelle Gerard This year, wellness is about the trifecta of the mind, body, and spirit. Physical health begins with inner healing. Whether you’re a wellness obsessive or alternative medicine skeptic, […]