You are here
Home 🌿 Medical Cannabis News 🌿 Cannabis may slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease 🌿Cannabis may slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Medical marijuana advocates in Maine are trying to spread the word about a recent study indicating the drug may slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease.
The Gelassen family of Portland says it works.
Allen Gelassen is a pretty happy guy despite living with Alzheimer’s.
“I always have a problem (remembering) day-to-day,”said Gelassen, “But distance, some of it I can, some of it I can’t.”
The diagnosis came a few months ago, after the stroke that left him in a wheelchair. And with it, prescription painkillers; something that impacted his kids’ lives too.
“Groggy, depressed,” said his son, Benjamin Gelassen, “Which put that energy onto me.”
But recently, Gelassen ditched the prescriptions and decided to stick solely to medical marijuana.
Ever since, Benjamin Gelassen said his dad seems to have stopped deteriorating.
“He’s able to hold up in a conversation and remember things stated five minutes earlier or...
This marijuana news is brought to you by 420 Intel. For the latest breaking cannabis industry news, subscribe to the 420 Intel newsletter. If you'd like to promote your product or service in this area after every article, contact us.
420 Intel is Your Source for Marijuana News
420 Intel Canada is your leading news source for the Canadian cannabis industry. Get the latest updates on Canadian cannabis stocks and developments on how Canada continues to be a major player in the worldwide recreational and medical cannabis industry.
420 Intel Canada is the Canadian Industry news outlet that will keep you updated on how these Canadian developments in recreational and medical marijuana will impact the country and the world. Our commitment is to bring you the most important cannabis news stories from across Canada every day of the week.
Marijuana industry news is a constant endeavor with new developments each day. For marijuana news across the True North, 420 Intel Canada promises to bring you quality, Canadian, cannabis industry news.
You can get 420 Intel news delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our daily marijuana news, ensuring you’re always kept up to date on the ever-changing cannabis industry. To stay even better informed about marijuana legalization news follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Follow us on Instagram
Connect with us on Linkedin