12th July 2017 By Carey Wedley Guest Writer for Wake Up World Three years after legalizing cannabis, Colorado has the lowest unemployment rate in the country. “While the national unemployment...
Category - Cannabis & Hemp
Articles on the health benefits, agricultural uses and spiritual potential of Cannabis, and the politics of Marijuana prohibition and the legalize movement.
Cannabis May Help Rejuvenate the Aging Brain and Ward Off Dementia
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Regardless of your views on the pros and cons of recreational marijuana, the body of scientific evidence about the medicinal value of...
Cannabis Cuisine: 5 Marijuana-Based Recipes
By John Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World Creative Cannabis Cuisine Medical marijuana is both a preventative and treatment for many human afflictions, but smoking is not a healthy or effective...
States With Medical Marijuana Laws Have Lower Rates of Opioid-Related Deaths, Study Finds
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World A recent study has stumbled upon a surprising finding: in states with legalized medical marijuana programs, opioid painkiller deaths have...
Study: Marijuana Decreases Death Rates from Pain Killers by Over 30 Percent
By Marco Torres Guest writer for Wake Up World Prescriptions for opioids such as percocet, vicodin have jumped 300 percent in the last decade, and although they are the most commonly prescribed drugs...
8 Cannabis Facts That Defy Common Stereotypes
By Wes Annac Guest writer for Wake Up World What comes to mind when you hear the word “marijuana”? Do you envision a drug that makes people lazy, or a medicinal herb that could...
Cannabis Exerts Powerful Neuroprotective Effects and May Soon Be Used in Stroke and Cardiac Emergencies
By Marco Torres Guest writer for Wake Up World Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 100 active cannabinoids in cannabis. It accounts for 40 percent of the plant’s extract and is widely considered...
America’s Burgeoning Cannabis Industry and the Road to Public Acceptance
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Marijuana is easily one of the world’s most controversial plants and, in the U.S., has endured a particularly rocky history...
Latest Research on CBD Oil Offers New Hope for Healing Leaky Gut Syndrome and Autoimmune Disorders
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World For years, leaky gut syndrome (LGS) was thought to be nothing more than a myth in medical circles — simply a condition fabricated by...
CBD Ban? DEA Tries to Classify Non-THC Cannabis Oil as a “Schedule 1” Drug
December 20th, 2016 By Makia Freeman Contributing writer for Wake Up World The DEA may be trying to implement a CBD ban with a new rule to reclassify non-THC cannabis oil as a schedule 1 drug. But do...
Hemp Seed Could Have Anti-Alzheimer’s Benefits, Study Reveals
By Sayer Ji Contributing writer for Wake Up World Hemp seeds are gaining increased recognition as a delicious and nutritious food, but few still know they have significant medicinal value...
How Cannabis Treats Asthma
By Rachel Garland Guest writer for Wake Up World Studies show that cannabinoids found in the marijuana plant actually protect your lungs, and relieve the constriction and discomfort of asthma. It is...