The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

According to a new study published in the European Journal of Pain, delivering a precise doses of THC via a specialized inhaler is associated with pain mitigation in patients with neuropathy and other complex pain conditions. “The 1mg dose showed a significant pain decrease compared to the placebo. .”

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NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

Patients diagnosed with chronic pain and other debilitating conditions typically reduce, or in some cases, eliminate their use of opioids following their enrollment in state-sanctioned medical cannabis access programs. Several peer-reviewed studies now document this trend. percent versus 44.8 percent versus 3.4

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MGC Pharma

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

What will unrestricted access to Medicinal Cannabis look like in Australia? A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals Right now in Australia, access to Cannabis-based treatments is heavily restricted. kg of CBD and 163.7

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CannaTech

JANUARY 16, 2019

Thanks to the recent emergence of regulated medical cannabis markets, the success of this versatile plant can be followed from farm to pharma and prescriber to patient, however, the origins of cannabis as medicine cannot be as simply traced as the plant is today from seed to sale. Of course, patients need product and product costs money.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For patients seeking access to this valuable form of treatment, it’s essential to understand the complex web of regulations, legal requirements, and rights surrounding medical marijuana in the Golden State. This made the state a leader in the regulated cannabis industry, setting an example for others to follow.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It took until late 2017 for the first Maryland dispensary to open for business. By the end of 2018 there were almost 60,000 patients, and nearly $100 million had been taken in the first year of sales. By the end of 2018 there were almost 60,000 patients, and nearly $100 million had been taken in the first year of sales.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 11, 2024

West Virginia has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, implementing a comprehensive program to provide patients with access to this therapeutic treatment option. This program facilitates access to medical cannabis for individuals suffering from qualifying debilitating conditions.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 15, 2022

Virginia legalized some forms of medical marijuana in a very limited way in 2017. This initial MMJ legislation only allowed patients suffering from intractable epilepsy to use cannabis oil. Read on for everything a medical marijuana patient needs to know about MMJ in Virginia. Is MMJ Legal In Virginia?

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The Cannigma

JUNE 25, 2022

Poland established a medical cannabis program in 2017, which allows for a range of cannabis products to be prescribed for a range of medical conditions. Medical cannabis has been legal in Poland since 2017. Medical patients are also responsible for 100% of the cost of medication, making it cost-prohibitive to many.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2019

I have successfully reduced 85% of my opioid use for chronic pain as the result of arthritis through several surgeries and medical cannabis. A patient in Alberta spending $600 (~€397) per month on medical cannabis will pay 24.3% ($145.80) in tax. For most Canadian patients, including myself, this means 24.3%

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TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? and ‘The Perioperative Considerations for the Patient Utilizing Cannabinoid-based Medicines and Products.’ million medical marijuana patients nationwide. Written by Dr. Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD , Editor-in-Chief at TheAnswerPage.com.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . That doesn’t mean you can’t access a green state’s medical marijuana programs, though. Let’s take a look at which US states that have a reciprocity program for guests that are cannabis patients.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The research was published in the journal PLOS One – the name of the study is Frequency of cannabis and illicit opioid use among people who use drugs and report chronic pain: A longitudinal analysis. who reported major or persistent pain from June 1, 2014, to December 1, 2017” In total 1,152 people were examined.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

With a growing recognition of its potential therapeutic benefits, Iowa has established a medical marijuana program to provide eligible patients with access to cannabis-based treatments. The Iowa medical marijuana program represents a significant step forward in providing patients with alternative treatment options.

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Healer

MARCH 26, 2021

That is, until a “forward-thinking” primary care physician suggested medical cannabis for his chronic pain, which Gresh, 54, said set him on a new path that has changed his life for the better and helped him stop using virtually all drugs classified as highly addictive. . “I I never thought that would have been possible,” he said.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

In July, 2017, a joint ministerial decision between the Ministers of Health and Justice legalized medical marijuana in Greece, and changed the classification of cannabis from a Table A drug to a Table B drug. In 2017 , Deputy Minister for Agriculture Yiannis Tsironis called for the legalization of cannabis cultivation for personal use.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

When those very medications led to liver failure in 2017, triggering chronic pain and other MS symptoms, she was forced to retire from teaching. A friend suggested Tamara try CBD oil for her pain, and it gave her relief like nothing else had. It concerned her that even as a registered patient, she could still be arrested.

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The Cannigma

JULY 1, 2022

Medical marijuana was legalized in May 2017 with sales starting in December 2018. The medical program for Iowa patients is limited. You cannot access flower or edibles, but you can get manufactured products: capsules, tinctures, liquids, oils, lotions, gels, transdermal patches, suppositories, and nebulized forms of cannabis.

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MedicalJane

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The state recently announced an expansion to its program that is beginning to open the door to improved patient access. These changes included adding chronic pain and PTSD to its list of qualifying medical conditions. The struggle to connect with patients brought scrutiny from public officials, including state Sen.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Let’s take a deeper look at how cannabis might help you catch some much-needed z’s, and hear one patient’s perspective on chasing a good night’s sleep. Some people turn to cannabis to help them manage the symptoms of mild pain and inflammation. Others use cannabis to help manage chronic pain.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 15, 2022

It began as a very limited program, but was expanded in 2017 and 2020. Initially, when the Iowa MMJ program was introduced, patients were limited to low-THC preparations. This changed in 2020, and Iowa now allows patients access to higher-THC preparations. Chronic pain is a major qualifying condition.

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Canna Care Docs

DECEMBER 11, 2018

It’s hard to get past decades of federal prohibition and criminalization, so it’s little wonder that in 2017 only three percent of adults over 65 years old reported being “current smokers.” [1]. Ultimately, beyond increased access, a big reason that seniors are turning to cannabis is that it helps with a range of health issues.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 30, 2022

It was a very limited program and patients were only allowed access to low-THC preparations. The program was expanded in 2017 and 2020, and now patients can purchase higher-THC preparations in various forms. MMJ patients in Iowa are allowed to buy medical marijuana products containing up to a total of 4.5

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CannaTech

JUNE 30, 2019

Changes to Israeli medical cannabis regulation by the Ministry of Health’s Medical Cannabis Association, locally known as Yakar, have left vulnerable patients with reduced access and increasing cots. Although changes were intended to reduce barriers to patient access, this has not been the case.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

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.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 6849, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. The measure would permit medical cannabis patients to grow up to six cannabis plants. CA resident? CT resident?

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FloridaMarijuana.net

JULY 16, 2018

On Nov 8th, 2016 the state of Florida legalized the use of medical marijuana, though it didn’t go into effect until March of 2017; the endorsement to the use of medical cannabis opened the doors to an alternative treatment for many different conditions. Patient intake form. Proof of Florida residence.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 25, 2021

A qualified medical cannabis patient is only legally allowed to use certain products in Italy. The law also allows the purchase of cannabis products that are made-to-order for patients and legally prescribed by physicians. To use medical marijuana in Italy, patients must purchase it at a pharmacy. Marijuana laws in Italy.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In 2017, a law was enacted in Virginia that allowed people with specific types of intractable epilepsy to access cannabis oil, as long as they had a doctor certify they needed it and it could help with their condition. Essentially, patients who have access to MMJ in Virginia now cannot be prosecuted for possession of marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

With respect to ketamine infusion therapy (which is the prime time attraction of ketamine clinics), the medical research based promise is for treatment of chronic neuropathic pain, chronic pain (instead of opioids), and various medication-resistant mental health disorders, including depression, bi-polar disorder, and PTSD (among others).

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The experiment consists of a two-year cycle where up to 3,000 patients will be treated with medical cannabis. The ANSM plans to implement a patient registry which will be updated by doctors and pharmacies after getting consent from patients. About the Experiment. Where Does Cannabis Legality Stand in France?

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CannaTech

JUNE 30, 2019

These include changes to reduce barriers to patient access, specific licensing requirements for production, and expanding the number of access points approved of sale. The main goal of the reform is to ease bureaucratic hurdles for patients and to improve the quality and consistency of medical cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 18, 2021

The current research on weed and insomnia is far from conclusive, thanks to federal laws that make it difficult for researchers to access high-quality cannabis. Rich in limonene and packing THC levels of up to 18 percent, Tahoe OG is often recommended to help fight chronic pain, lack of appetite, and – you guessed it – insomnia.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. The review, however, did not cover patient access to medicinal cannabis. Conclusions.

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Veriheal

JUNE 20, 2022

It was estimated in 2017 that if cannabis were legal in every state in America, it would save over a billion dollars annually on Medicaid. Cannabis legalization is already showing that places with legal access to cannabis are seeing a drop in dependency on pharmaceutical prescriptions. Choose Your Representatives Wisely.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

I am a legal Florida medical marijuana patient since January 2017, as well as a traveling medical cannabis writer, patient educator and vocal advocate. I am a legal Florida medical marijuana patient since January 2017, as well as a traveling medical cannabis writer, patient educator and vocal advocate.

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Canna Care Docs

AUGUST 21, 2019

million people misused prescription opioids in 2017. That’s 47,600 lives lost in 2017 to opioid overdoses (or 70,237 if you included deaths from illegal opioids ), and the data from 2018 gives no indication that things are getting better. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 11.4

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