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Seniors

Learn about the potential to treat specific symptoms and conditions with CBD and cannabis therapeutics.

Cannabis in Palliative Care

By Mary Biles on 2020-01-02
Dying with dignity is a human right, and cannabis may help.
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A cannabis leaf sits in the middle of a grid of pharmaceutical pills on a bright yellow background.

Cannabis Instead of Polypharmacy?

By Mary Biles on 2019-11-19
Could cannabis be the safer alternative prescribers and patients are looking for?
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It's Never Too Late to Start Using Medical Cannabis

By Viola Brugnatelli on 2019-11-18
Cannabis therapeutics for the elderly are featured at the IACM conference in Berlin, Germany.
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Cannabis in Hospice Care

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2019-05-22
The elderly are the fastest growing population of cannabis users. But how do hospice workers feel about their patients using cannabis?
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THC & CBD for Dementia

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2019-05-01
A pilot study recently demonstrated that cannabis extracts can be safely used to ameliorate symptoms of severe dementia.
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Why Do Seniors Use Cannabis?

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2019-04-16
Legalization has led to lower rates of cannabis use among teens, while middle-aged and elderly adults are adopting extracts for the aches of aging.
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Round red ibuprofen pills pour onto a white table from an out-of-focus white bottle in the background.

Trade in Your Ibuprofen for Cannabis

By Bonni Goldstein, MD on 2018-08-15
Suffering from inflammation? Consider cannabis.
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Complete Guide to Medical Marijuana for Seniors

By National Council for Aging Care on 2018-07-31
The National Council for Aging Care gives cannabis a clean bill of health.
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Patient Survey: Cannabis in the Treatment of Age-Related Pain

By Care By Design on 2016-11-03
A patient survey collaboration between Care by Design and Project CBD demonstrated that cannabis appears to be an effective pain management tool.
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Top Conditions

In compiling a list of conditions that CBD may help, we examined hundreds of peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals.

  1. Cancer
  2. Sleep Problems
  3. Anxiety
  4. Digestive & Bowel Disorders
  5. Pain

Cannabis Conversations

Satchmo Visits Africa
Louis Armstrong, the legendary jazz artist and lifelong cannabis smoker, returns to his ancestral homeland
New Developments in Cannabis Medicine with Bonni Goldstein, MD
Project CBD talks with Dr. Bonni Goldstein about whole plant cannabis remedies, nonintoxicating cannabinoids, and cancer care for children.
Cannabis Botany & Breeding with Ryan Lee
Expert cannabis botanist and geneticist Ryan Lee talks to Project CBD about breeding cannabis, THC & CBD content, and how to interpret lab data.
Endocannabinology with Dr. Rachel Knox
Project CBD speaks with Dr. Rachel Knox about "endocannabinology," THC/CBD synergies, and whole food nutrition.
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