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Using Marijuana and Having Surgery? Tell Your Anesthesiologist

If you’re using marijuana and have surgery scheduled, take heed. In Colorado, where medical marijuana was legalized in 2000 and recreational use in 2012, medical personnel are discovering that weed may complicate the surgical process. The concern, according to an article in Kaiser Health News, is that marijuana…

Medical Marijuana Could Mean Trouble for Gun Owners

I’ve written before aboutĀ medical marijuanaĀ (MMJ) and its use by those with MS. I’ve also written about how MS affectsĀ gunĀ ownership. This column is about both MMJ and guns. Thirty-one states,Ā plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam have legalized the use of marijuana for medical use.

MMJ Files US Patent for Multiple Sclerosis Cannabinoid Treatment

MMJ International Holdings has applied to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for new pharmaceutical compounds and methods to treat and prevent symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other diseases responsive to cannabinoids. The patent covers MMJ BioScienceā€™s intellectual property portfolio, which comprises several patent families…

Is Medical Marijuana Right for My MS?

The state where I live has legalized medical marijuana (MMJ) and it’s getting ready to open state-licensed marijuana dispensaries. So, I’ve been thinking about using MMJ to treat some of my MS symptoms. How can MMJ help MS patients? A 2012 study by researchers at the University…