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Behind the Buds: Examining Job Conditions in the Cannabis Cultivation Industry

Veriheal

She had no prior history of asthma or allergies but started showing symptoms like a runny nose and breathlessness. She received asthma treatment, although she had no history of the condition. By closely monitoring environmental conditions and workers’ health, such tragedies can be prevented.

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This app-guided psychedelic treatment works when antidepressants don’t

The Cannigma

Of the people who take antidepressants, 30% won’t respond to treatment. But what other options do people suffering from depression, particularly treatment-resistant depression, have? What is ketamine treatment? Ketamine treatment for depression may be one of the biggest leaps forward in mental healthcare in decades.

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Is Cannabis a Viable Mental Health Treatment Option? Part 1 of 3

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

As of 2020, more states allow for some type of legal cannabis use than do not, and there is growing public interest in expanding the number of medical conditions that qualify for medical marijuana approval. Cannabis Is a Unique Substance and Treatment Method. CBD for Mental Health Treatment. Can THC Offer Medicinal Benefits?

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New York City: Municipal Legislation Enacted Prohibiting Drug Testing for Cannabis as a Condition of Employment, Probation

NORML

Commenting on the new laws, NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said: “These reforms protect the civil liberties of New Yorkers and promote fair treatment. Democratic Mayor Bill DeBlasio on Thursday permitted both bills to become law absent his signature. There is no reason to treat cannabis consumers as second class citizens.

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

And while most psychedelics are currently illegal in the United States and around the world, researchers are exploring their use in medicine to treat conditions such as depression, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, OCD, migraines, end of life acceptance of mortality, and eating disorders. Now, psychedelic research is booming. Are psychedelics safe?

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Addressing Anxiety with Medical Marijuana

MMJ Recs

Anxiety is a mental health disorder that stands as one of the most prevalent and debilitating conditions affecting millions of individuals worldwide. While traditional treatment options have been the go-to for managing anxiety disorders, an alternative approach has been gaining traction in recent years: medical marijuana.

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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

Project CBD

Prior to this, the man had no psychiatric history, the authors note. He had never taken anti-psychotic drugs nor received psychological treatment. And besides an uncle with bipolar disorder, he had no family history of other psychiatric or neurological diseases. Cannabidiol as a potential treatment for psychosis.”

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