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Exploring Medical Marijuana for Chronic Conditions

MMJ Recs

We will be exploring cannabis therapy for chronic conditions. Note that chronic pain refers to the persistent or long-lasting discomfort in the body beyond the normal time frame for healing. The ways chronic pain manifests varies and includes musculoskeletal pain affecting the muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints.

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Can Cannabis Help Patients Titrate Off Other Pharmaceutical Drugs?

United Patients Group

Cannabis is a natural treatment for pain and other symptoms of withdrawal. Cannabis has been shown to be effective in treating chronic pain; it’s also been shown to reduce the amount of opioids needed by patients who take them (and thus reduce side effects). Cannabis can help to manage the side effects of drugs.

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The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Relationship With Cannabis

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Over the years, it has gone from being commonly used to a controversial topic. At the same time, the pharmaceutical industry has become one of the most powerful businesses in the country. Medical cannabis can be used for a multitude of different reasons in patients: Chronic pain. Nerve pain. Muscle relaxer.

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The Impact of Medical Marijuana on Insomnia

MMJ Recs

Several factors can also contribute to insomnia, including medical conditions like chronic pain, mental health disorders like anxiety or depression, and lifestyle choices like excessive caffeine or alcohol consumption.

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More Seniors Are Using Cannabis As Medicine

PrestoDoctor

Cannabis is available in various forms, including oils, capsules, tinctures, edibles, and topicals. Seniors can consume cannabis orally, through inhalation, or by using topical applications. Research has shown that cannabis can help with pain relief, inflammation, nausea, anxiety, and insomnia, among other conditions.

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Virpax® Pharmaceuticals to Present at H.C. Wainwright BioConnect Virtual Conference

Cannabis Law Report

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #pharma –Virpax ® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Virpax”), a company specializing in product candidates for pain management, CNS disorders and anti-viral indications, today announced that it will be presenting virtually at the upcoming H.C. About Virpax Pharmaceuticals. BERWYN, Pa.–(BUSINESS

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Different Types of Medical Marijuana Products: Your Complete Guide

MMJ Recs

From tinctures and edibles to topicals and inhalables, the variety of options can be overwhelming. Topicals , in the form of creams, balms, or patches, target localized pain or inflammation without inducing psychoactive effects. Capsules and pills provide a familiar oral ingestion method, akin to traditional pharmaceuticals.