Mеdісіnаl саnnаbіѕ саn bе uѕеd tо trеаt a wіdе vаrіеtу оf соmmоn соndіtіоnѕ. Gеnеrаllу, mеdісіnаl саnnаbіѕ rеѕultѕ іn thе uѕеr hаvіng a ѕеnѕе оf grеаtеr рhуѕісаl аnd mеntаl rеlаxаtіоn, раіn rеduсtіоn, іnсrеаѕеd арреtіtе, аnd bеttеr ѕlеер. Hоwеvеr, thеrе аrе twо mаіn vаrіеtіеѕ оf mеdісіnаl саnnаbіѕ рlаntѕ, аnd еасh оffеrѕ a dіffеrеnt ѕеt оf bеnеfіtѕ. Undеrѕtаndіng thе dіffеrеnсе bеtwееn thе twо іѕ іmроrtаnt tо fіndіng thе rіght ѕtrаіn fоr еасh раtіеnt.

The latest study shows psychiatric sufferers treated with a substance found in cannabis - cannabidiol, showed a significant reduction in psychotic symptomsand were also more likely to be rated as “improved” by their psychiatrist.

Psychotic disorders affect two to three per cent of the population and usually begin in early adulthood, the symptoms can be lifelong.

A new study has suggested alcohol is more harmful to your brain than cannabis - alcohol consumption is more detrimental to people’s brains than cannabis.

Researchers from the University of Colorado-Boulder tested more than 850 adults and 430 teenagers to conclude that alcohol, not cannabis led to lower brain volumes of grey and white brain tissue.

Grey matter controls brain function and white matter controls communication between the nerves in the brain.

Originally from Italy, Franco Loja was part of Green House Seeds, the world renowned Dutch cannabis seed company owned by Arjan Roskam. Franco was an icon in the cannabis industry and helped change so many people’s lives. On his last trip to Africa he contracted Cerebral Malaria and passed away quietly after a short but severe illness.

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Although Europe has been slow out of the blocks, it is set to become the largest cannabis market in the world within the next five years, however there are some key considerations when it comes to how the cannabis industry develops.

Every day we see headlines of “Cannabis plants siezed”, “Two in court over Cannabis” and “Dad caught growing Cannabis”, so lets focus on some of the positive news about Cannabis.

Vince Cable says the Liberal Democrats will keep pushing for the legalisation of cannabis.

YouTube has taken the lead when it comes to allowing Cannabis related content, you can find a great selection of videos on all aspects relating to Cannabis.

American Patrick Bennett, who spends his time writing, photographing and creating content for the Cannabis community has compiled his top three YouTube Cannabis streams for you to checkout:

1. Hash Church by Bubbleman