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Study: Marijuana a Useful Adjunct Treatment for Huntington Disease Symptoms

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According to a new study published in the Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, using marijuana as an adjunct treatment for Huntington disease (HD) is both effective and safe. Outcome measures were changes in psychomotor, and sleep related symptoms. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated.

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

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Hence, lupus patients often look for complementary treatments for controlling their symptoms. Fortunately enough, a large body of evidence shows that cannabis may prove to be a good treatment option for lupus. I wanted to see just how good cannabis might be for this condition, and so I decided to go over the available research.

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What Are Terpenes And What Do They Do?

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The cannabis plant consists of a variety of chemicals and compounds. Cannabis terpenes are produced in the trichomes – specialized hairs that are mushroom-shaped and cover the flowers/leaves of the plant. Understanding cannabis terpenes is key to navigating Medical Marijuana – just as important as cannabinoids.

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

The Cannigma

Scientists are hopeful that psychedelics might have more of a curative effect when it comes to mental health than many existing treatment options; meaning that unlike most psychiatric medications, psychedelics may be able to prompt long-term changes to our mental state with only a few doses. Are psychedelics safe?

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Best strains and terpenes for period pain

The Cannigma

But cannabis may be able to help. But, if we look at the limited evidence and evaluate what cannabis users report to help with period pain, we can give some general recommendations for women to start with. Before diving into how cannabis can help with menstrual pain, a quick refresher on the female hormone cycle.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Medical publications, are, in the main fairly positive toward cannabis. Published by The Journal of Cannabis Research. Medicinal cannabis has been legalised for use for a range of specified medical conditions in Australia since 2016. At the same time, the outlook on cannabis research data is largely positive. Background.

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Shemshemet: Cannabis in Ancient Egypt

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Excerpted from Cannabis and the Soma Solution. Besides this linguistic source, pollen analysis of ancient soil layers and deep tissue samples from Egyptian mummies, have indicated that in Egypt, like much of the rest of the ancient world, cannabis held an important role. shemshemet the Egyptian word for cannabis. Nunn, 2002).