09/04/2019 | Health + Wellness
Updates to the Illinois Medical Cannabis Program
On August 9, 2019, the medical marijuana program in the State of Illinois got a huge boost. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a pair of bills that expand who is able to get a medical card and when they can use it. With the legalization of recreational cannabis, sponsors say that the medical cannabis program should be expanded and protected as well, which is what these new bills work towards.
Read More07/28/2019 | Cannabis + Cancer, Health + Wellness
Medical Marijuana and Chemotherapy Side Effects
New research is ongoing in the field of medical cannabis, including medical cannabis and its effects on cancer. One such area of study is medical marijuana and how it can help cancer patients when they are undergoing chemotherapy. In fact, medical cannabis is approved in the State of Illinois to assist with the side-effects of chemotherapy since the beginning of the program. At Greenhouse, we have seen many patients seek symptom relief through the use of medical cannabis.
Read More05/27/2019 | Cannabis + Cancer, Health + Wellness
National Cancer Survivors Day!
June 2nd is National Cancer Survivors Day! Many patients across the State of Illinois that are suffering from cancer choose to supplement their treatment with medical cannabis. Medical cannabis is often able to assist with the side effects of cancer treatment, particularly nausea and loss of appetite from chemotherapy.
Read More05/15/2019 | Health + Wellness
Medical Cannabis and Your Stutter
Though not yet approved by the state of Illinois, speech impediments can be helped through medical marijuana treatment.
Read More03/13/2019 | Health + Wellness
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Cannabis
As March is National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, we at Greenhouse want to provide more information regarding how medical cannabis can help those suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Around 2.8 million people a year suffer a TBI, and nearly two million of those are sports-related. Other causes include car accidents, falls, and more. When one experiences a traumatic brain injury, victims can lose consciousness, experience convulsions, get headaches, become nauseated, feel fatigued, and even have seizures. A TBI can change the course of the victim’s life; so how can medical cannabis help?
Read More02/24/2019 | Health + Wellness
Cannabis as an Opioid Alternative
With the launch of Illinois’ Opioid Alternative Pilot Program, many more residents of the State of Illinois will have access to medical cannabis as an alternative to an opioid prescription. Dispensaries across the state, including Greenhouse, are expanding hours and getting ready for an influx of patients due to the new pilot program. Essentially, the program allows those who are prescribed opioids to access medical cannabis, once they follow the instructions for the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program.
Read More01/31/2019 | Health + Wellness
Opioid Alternative Pilot Program
Today, February 1st, Illinois launched the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program, a critical step in allowing those prescribed opioids to explore medical cannabis alternatives more quickly and safely!
Read More01/20/2019 | Health + Wellness, Cannabis + Glaucoma
Treating Glaucoma with Medical Cannabis
Glaucoma is a common eye condition from which more than three million Americans suffer. Globally, this number reaches nearly sixty million. Glaucoma causes optical nerve damage, and increased pressure in your eye. This can eventually lead to blindness, particularly when left untreated. Treatment varies but can include surgery and/or topical drugs. In the State of Illinois, glaucoma is an approved condition for medical cannabis, as it can help with glaucoma-related symptoms.
Read More01/14/2019 | Health + Wellness
Understanding Medical Marijuana as a Treatment Option
Marijuana is the name given to the dried leaves and buds of the Cannabis Sativa Plant – a plant that grows in warm, tropical areas. The leaves and buds of this plant have been used for thousands of years to treat those suffering from a wide range of illnesses and disease. While there is still much research to be done, we are beginning to utilize medical marijuana as a viable contemporary, alternative treatment option.
Read More10/23/2018 | Health + Wellness
Curbing Opioid Use
Three new studies were recently released that reveal how legal marijuana can help curb opioid use.
Read More10/21/2018 | Health + Wellness, Cannabis + Anxiety, Cannabis + Mental Health
Reducing Anxiety
A new study showing how medical cannabis may reduce anxiety during public speaking has been released.
Read More09/27/2018 | Health + Wellness
Relieving Different Types of Pain
When remedying chronic pain, many patients have tried multiple treatment options, including medical cannabis. While not guaranteed, a majority of patients have found success in treating their pain with marijuana, whether alone or in addition to other medications. However, it isn’t as simple as managing your pain with any medical cannabis; there are different types of pain and because they all have a unique origin, the treatment strategy differs. There are three general categories for pain: nociceptive, neuropathic, and central.
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