Author: Chicago Cannabis Alliance

Can cannabis help alleviate the symptoms of associated with HIV treatments? HIV is an approved qualifying condition to receive a medical cannabis card in Illinois. More than 1.2 million Americans suffer from HIV. Many people in Chicago use cannabis to help with their successful treatment. Some of the symptoms that HIV patients find cannabis helps with include: * Nausea and vomiting * Weakness * Loss of appetite * Loss of weight * Pain * Aches in bones * Swelling * Lack of sleep * High anxiety Often, cannabis can be more effective than pharmaceutical drugs in alleviating the symptoms of…

Can cannabis help with Crohns Disease, Lupus and other inflammatory diseases? Auto immune disorders afflict more than 8% of Americans. Many forms of auto-immune disorders are approved qualifying conditions to receive a medical cannabis card in Illinois. These include Crohns disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and more. Many people in Chicago use cannabis to help with their successful treatment and to manage their symptoms. Symptoms from auto-immune disorders are often debilitating. Some of the symptoms that Crohns disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and other auto-immune patients find cannabis helps with include: * Gastric issues * Digestion * Stomach pain and difficultly eating…

How can Cannabis help with pain? Tens of millions of Americans live with chronic pain. Many are prescribed opioid painkillers. In 2016 33,000 Americans died from opioid overdose. Many people in Chicago use cannabis to help with their successful management of chronic pain. Some of the symptoms that cancer patients find cannabis helps with include: * Stiffness * Lack of mobility * Inability to sleep at night * Edginess * Lack of quality of life * Feelings of Isolation * Loss of appetite * Weight gain * High anxiety Opiates are some of the worst ways to treat chronic pain.…