Sen. Cruz, Reps. Chip Roy and Mike Johnson Lead on Amicus Brief Against Biden’s Federal Workforce Vaccine Mandate

This week, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21), and Representative Mike Johnson (LA-4) led a cohort of 42 other Republican Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Feds for Medical Freedom v. Biden.  Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), … Continue reading Sen. Cruz, Reps. Chip Roy and Mike Johnson Lead on Amicus Brief Against Biden’s Federal Workforce Vaccine Mandate

Florida: Survey of State-Legal Medical Marijuana Patients Finds That Most Reduce Their Use of Prescriptions, Over-the-Counter Drugs

The majority of patients registered with the state of Florida to access medical cannabis products report reducing their consumption of other medications over time, according to data published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids. A team of researchers affiliated with Florida Gulf Coast University surveyed 157 state-registered medical cannabis patients. Sixty-five percent of respondents said that they … Continue reading Florida: Survey of State-Legal Medical Marijuana Patients Finds That Most Reduce Their Use of Prescriptions, Over-the-Counter Drugs

So-called ‘postal reform’ bill loots Medicare of billions to bail out liberal union bosses

This week the House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 3076, legislation which raids our nation’s Medicare system to the tune of $5.6 billion over the next ten years according to the Congressional Budget Office. Americans for Limited Government President Richard Manning issued the following statement: “This is disastrous. Just six months ago, … Continue reading So-called ‘postal reform’ bill loots Medicare of billions to bail out liberal union bosses

Demings Hypocrisy: Masks for Thee but Not for Me

Some would think being known as hypocrites would be an embarrassment, but not for Democrats. The latest hypocrite shoutout goes to Senate hopeful Congresswoman Val Demings (D-FL). Two-faced Demings took to Twitter requesting all to wear a mask. But just this week, Demings was caught doing anything but that. Statement from NRSC Spokeswoman Priscilla Ivasco: “So … Continue reading Demings Hypocrisy: Masks for Thee but Not for Me

Virginia Senate retreats on school mask mandates

Governor Glenn Youngkin this week released the following statement on State Senator Chap Petersen’s Amendment to Senator Siobhan Dunnavant’s SB739, adopted 29-9, creating a parental opt-out from local school mask mandates: “In an overwhelming bipartisan show of support, the Senate of Virginia took a significant step today for parents and children. I applaud Senator Petersen’s … Continue reading Virginia Senate retreats on school mask mandates

Chip Roy speaks out after voting against funding Biden vaccine mandates

Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Tuesday after voting against H.R. 6617: Today, the House of Representatives passed yet another bill that funds enforcement of Biden’s tyrannical COVID-19 vaccine mandates — this time through March 11. I voted no. I for one could not look in the eye of any one of our … Continue reading Chip Roy speaks out after voting against funding Biden vaccine mandates

Study: Medical Cannabis Improves Quality of Life in Older Adults with Chronic Pain

The use of medical cannabis by older adults with a chronic pain condition is associated with improvements in their quality of life, according to data published in the journal Cannabis. Investigators with the University of Florida at Gainesville assessed the use of medical cannabis over a three-month period in a cohort of 46 middle-aged and older adults diagnosed … Continue reading Study: Medical Cannabis Improves Quality of Life in Older Adults with Chronic Pain

Study: Endometriosis Patients Report Successfully Managing Symptoms with Cannabis

Patients with endometriosis report effectively managing their pain and other symptoms with cannabis, according to data published in the journal PLoS One. A team of Australian researchers assessed the self-reported efficacy of cannabis in a cohort of 252 Canadian subjects with endometriosis. Study participants self-administered legally obtained cannabis products at home and reported symptom changes in real time on a … Continue reading Study: Endometriosis Patients Report Successfully Managing Symptoms with Cannabis

THC/CBD Administration Associated with Lung Tumor Regression

The daily consumption of cannabinoid extracts is associated with tumor regression in an elderly patient with lung cancer, according to a case study published in the journal BMJ Case Reports.  British investigators reported on the case of a woman in her 80s diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her lungs. She refused conventional anti-cancer treatments but reported ingesting … Continue reading THC/CBD Administration Associated with Lung Tumor Regression

Survey: ADHD Patients Report Improvements Following Cannabis Consumption

Patients with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) report that cannabis mitigates symptoms of the disorder and reduces some of the adverse side effects associated with their prescription medications, according to survey data published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. A pair of investigators with Washington State University conducted an online survey involving 1,738 students with ADHD.  They reported: “Participants with … Continue reading Survey: ADHD Patients Report Improvements Following Cannabis Consumption