Monthly Archives: July 2017
Why Are Physicians Hesitant To Recommend Medical Cannabis?
A study conducted by CBS earlier this year revealed that 88% of Americans support the legalization of cannabis for medicinal use, but what about physicians? Without support from physicians, we have seen legal markets stall and patients unable to receive access to medicine. Recently there has been an increase in research, reports, and anecdotal evidence that supports the healing properties...
Greenhouse Ventures And The Lambert Center of Thomas Jefferson Uuniversity
SET TO LAUNCH STATEWIDE MEDICAL CANNABIS EDUCATION TOUR TOUR TO STOP IN SIX LOCATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA (July 11, 2017) - Greenhouse Ventures - an innovation accelerator for ancillary and medical focused startups in the cannabis and industrial hemp industries - is partnering with The Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp at Thomas Jefferson University to...
Pennsylvania Qualified Conditions, Pt 1
To date, 29 states and Washington D.C. have legalized the use of medical cannabis, and an additional 12 states have pending legislation. On April 14, 2016, Pennsylvania became the 24th state to legalize the use of medical cannabis in the form of tinctures, topicals, pills, and oils for patients suffering from 17 qualifying conditions. In recent years there has been...
For Patients’ Sake – When Doctors Do Not Recommend
The endocannabinoid system and the healing benefits of cannabis is not a subject historically taught to medical students, thus the majority of physicians and other medical professionals are not educated on this subject. If they have been taught anything about this plant it has been the complete opposite - that cannabis is a dangerous and addictive drug that can cause a...