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How Medical Marijuana Helps Floridians With Qualifying Conditions

LifeCannMD

A 2005 survey found that 90 percent of participating HIV patients reported improvement in their nerve pain, and 94 percent experienced muscle pain relief as a result of using cannabis.

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HIV/AIDS & Medical Marijuana in Florida

LifeCannMD

Other symptoms of the condition may involve wasting syndrome and intractable pain. According to a 2005 study in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, more than 60% of HIV patients use cannabis for this purpose. The same 2005 study found that 97 percent of participants found that MMJ improved their appetite.

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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

The number of coffee shops across the county has been in decline in recent years, from 730 in 2005 to 570 in 2019. At coffee shops, cannabis can be sold but no alcoholic drinks may be sold or consumed.

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