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CDC study finds teen pot treatment admissions plummeted

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The CDC report found “a precipitous national decline in adolescent treatment admissions, particularly in states legalizing recreational marijuana use,” states study author Jeremy Mennis, Ph.D. “7 As legalization throttled up from 2008 to 2017, teens going to the hospital for pot treatment plummeted from about 60 cases per 100,000 to 31.

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New Research Shows How Medicinal Cannabis Eases Cancer Pain and Reduces Opioid Dependence

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But what if a safe and effective complementary plant-based treatment was widely available to alleviate cancer pain? According to a 2016 study , about 39.3% of patients experience pain after curative treatment, while 66.4% in cancer patients undergoing anticancer treatment, 50.7% years between May 2015 and October 2018.

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Patient Drives In Pennsylvania: How Do They Work?

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Pennsylvania voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2016, and Pennsylvania dispensaries opened for business at the beginning of 2018. Recently, patient drives in Pennsylvania have made MMJ cards accessible to a lot of PA residents. Recently, patient drives in Pennsylvania have made MMJ cards accessible to a lot of PA residents.

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What Makes CannMed Unique and Why You Don’t Want to Miss It

Medicinal Genomics

CannMed started in 2016, when Medicinal Genomics partnered with Dr. Raphael Mechoulam to host the leading researchers and clinicians in cannabinoid medicine at Boston’s Harvard Medical School. The event received overwhelming praise from attendees, who valued the networking, prospecting, education, and community.

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Every Florida Medical Marijuana Law You Need to Know

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SHORT ANSWER: In November 2016, the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (known as Amendment 2 ) legalized medical marijuana treatment in Florida. In November of 2016, 71% of Florida voters approved the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (perhaps confusingly: also known as Amendment 2 ). .’

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Every California Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know

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California has been a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, offering patients access to a variety of treatment options. If the doctor determines that medical cannabis is a suitable treatment option, they will provide a recommendation for the patient. In 1996, the state became the first in the U.S.

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Special Report: Current Issues in Marijuana Regulation – Veterans Struggle to Gain Access to Medical Marijuana

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Veterans Struggle to Gain Access to Medical Marijuana. Despite this expansion military veterans often face greater obstacles to gaining access to medical marijuana than other groups. Many patients with PTSD report having flashbacks or intrusive thoughts which result in involuntarily re-living past traumatic events. May 2, 2019.

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