Weed and Pregnancy: How Bad Is It Really?
The Hearst publication, Greenstate, recently asked me to offer insight into the risks of using cannabis while pregnant. Read the entire article here.
Ask Dr. Leigh: Can Cannabis Help with Sports Recovery?
As athletes are preparing for this Summer Olympics in Paris, I’ve been asked to address the role cannabis plays in athletic performance. Have a look at my recent “Ask Dr. Leigh” column on the Hearst publication, GreenState.com here. Originally published on April 17, 2024 on Greenstate.com.
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Ask Dr. Leigh: Can hospice patients use medical cannabis?
Q): I am a cancer patient receiving in-home hospice care, my family thinks I need more care than they can provide, and they want me to move to an inpatient hospice facility, but can I still use my medical cannabis? Read Dr. Leigh’s reply here.
Ask Dr. Leigh: How can cannabis ease nausea from chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is kind of a defense mechanism that affects between 60-80% of cancer patients on this therapy. See my latest column, “Ask Dr. Leigh” in Heart’s Greenstate publication for insight about this condition and whether or not cannabis can help. Read the article here. Originally published on February 7, 2024, greenstate.com.
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Ask Dr. Leigh: Can Cannabis Help Ease MS?
Patients and readers have been asking about cannabis use for symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis. So I provided the answers in my latest “Ask Dr. Leigh” column for Hearst’s GreenState. Read here. Originally published December 27, 2023.
Ask Dr. Leigh: What is HHC?
HHC is the abbreviation for Hexahydrocannabinol. It’s a relatively “new” compound in the cannabis marketplace, generating significant interest and curiosity. It is now being synthesized from other cannabinoids, which is why it is now characterized as a semi-synthetic compound. Read my complete column here.
Can You Overdose on THC? The Legend of Greening Out
Greenstate.com’s reporter Cara Wietstock asks Dr. Leigh to explain if THC can be lethal, along with other health-related risks. Read the story here.
Ask Dr. Leigh: Can Cannabis Help Dementia Patients?
Medical cannabis and its potential therapeutic application for dementia is currently an active area of scientific research. We know that cannabis can be a neuroprotective; it has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant possibilities. It is being studied as a target for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Read the entire article here. Publishing Oct. 18, 2023,…
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Ask Dr. Leigh: How Do I Start a Medical Cannabis Regimen?
Whether you’re a doctor or just wanting to learn how to start on medical cannabis, I provided a few things to consider in this latest article for Greenstate.com, publishing on September 13, 2023. Have a look. Ask Dr. Leigh: how do I start a medical cannabis regimen?
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Webinar: Dr. Leigh Joins Panel Addressing Medical Cannabis Testing
How Testing Inconsistencies Affect Medical Cannabis Patients: A Webinar on a Special Report from Americans for Safe Access by Erin McEvoy Americans for Safe Access, the nation’s largest member-based organization promoting safe access to medical cannabis, recently released a detailed report on how disparities in state cannabis testing programs affect the health of patients. On…
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