Dear Dr. Dave, Following brain surgery, I suffer the effects of severe concussion. I use cannabis to control my mood swings and to stop the associated “flying off the handle” …
How do I use cannabis for severe chronic pain?
Dear Dr. Dave, Since December 2016, I have had three back surgeries and daily pain in the range of a 6 to 8 on a scale of 10. I am …
The Racist History of How Cannabis-Hemp Became “Marijuana”
What is the difference between marijuana, hemp and cannabis? This confusion over the difference is no accident, but rather part of a long campaign to marginalize cannabis. Donald J. Trump …
What We Do and Don’t Know About Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
No one can argue with the standard advice to women who are pregnant: don’t ingest anything you don’t need. That advice certainly includes alcohol and tobacco, probably coffee and possibly …
Bad Science: Lies Still Used to Justify Restrictive Cannabis Policies
Drug policy, like any other public policy, should be informed by science, not by political agenda or financial gain. Also, when shown to be factually wrong, ineffective and/or counter-productive, it …
Ask Dr. Dave: How do I know how to dose myself with cannabis for cerebral palsy pain?
Dear Dr. Dave, I have a 23-year-old son with cerebral palsy. His leg muscles are very stiff and he has difficulty walking. To help with pain and stiffness, we are …
Ask Dr. Dave: Does marijuana in my blood make me an impaired driver?
Dear Dr. Dave, My husband was in a car accident that occurred at 5 p.m. He hadn’t smoked since the night before, at around 9pm. The police charged him with …
Why Do Bad Science and Lies Still Guide Cannabis Policy?
Drug policy, like any other public policy, should be informed by science, not by political agenda or financial gain. Also, when shown to be factually wrong, ineffective and/or counter-productive, it …
Keep Kratom Legal – The DEA is at it again…
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is at it again, creating a problem where none exists, and I often wonder if this in order to provide justification for the existence of …
How do I know how to dose myself with cannabis for cerebral palsy pain?
Dear Dr. Dave, I have a 23-year-old son with cerebral palsy. His leg muscles are very stiff and he has difficulty walking. To help with pain and stiffness, we are …
Do I need specific THC/CBD ratios to treat ADHD and autism with cannabis?
Dear Dr. Dave, I have a 9-year-old boy with mild ADHD and mild autism. I am interested in medical cannabis. I live in Cyprus, where it is illegal, but I …
Ask Dr. Dave: Cancer-fighting Properties of Cannabis?
Ask Dr. Dave is a place where you can ask practicing physician health questions about cannabis. To submit your questions for a future article, click here. David Bearman M.D. is one …
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