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Regular Marijuana Use Associated With Reduced BMI, Says Study

The Joint Blog

Here, we aim to study the weight-gain research question in the prospectively conducted National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC). Participants (aged 18+) completed computer-assisted personal interviews on cannabis use, body weight and height at Waves 1 (W1, 2001–02) and 2 (W2, 2004–05).

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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

Greencamp

Marijuana for nausea became FDA approved and available for medicinal use in 1985 in the US, and Canada legalized it for these purposes back in 2001. It’s a well-known strain for treating a number of conditions, but most importantly it affects appetite, kills pain and relieves nausea. Optimum Prime (Indica).

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Why Decriminalizing Hard Drugs Could Be More Helpful Than You Think

Veriheal

Nearly 20 years ago, in 2001, Portugal abolished all of its criminal penalties for personal drug possession. ” Sugar leads to blood pressure issues, diabetes , obesity , and loads of other medical conditions, yet it is very legal, and anybody can consume as much as they want of it.

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

Puff Puff Post

the Emperor Shen Nung prescribed cannabis for various medical conditions such as gout, rheumatism, and poor memory. includes the use of cannabis for treating inflammatory conditions. . It was not until the 1990’s that the government felt the pressure of thousands of medical patients advocating and fighting for the use of cannabis.

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The Marijuana Conspiracy

Cannabis Info

In 2001 the “Hempcar” circled the North American continent powered by hemp oil. 1938: ‘It has a short growing season…It can be grown in any state…The long roots penetrate and break the soil to leave it in perfect condition for the next year’s crop. We have been so conditioned to think that: Smoking is harmful.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

28) Side effects noted included strangely enough, vomiting and abdominal pain, psychiatric side effects including depression and paranoia, and low blood pressure. More research is needed to determine proper ratios for specific conditions, as well as genetic testing developed to determine appropriate course of treatment.