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Learn How Medical Marijuana can be Used to Treat IBS

FloridaMarijuana.net

There is no known cause for this idiopathic condition, however, in 2003 Dr. Ethan Russo suggested that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), along with fibromyalgia, migraine, and other related conditions, may be linked to an endocannabinoid deficiency ; treatable with cannabinoid medicine. What treatment do you follow now?

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The History of RSO: One Man’s Journey Changed Everything

LifeCannMD

In 2003, he heard the three words nobody ever wants to hear: “You have cancer.” The conventional treatments weren’t appealing, and here was something he could make himself, based on actual research. When Life Hands You Cancer… Just when Rick thought things couldn’t get worse, they did.

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Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) in Miami

LifeCannMD

However, research has yet to provide us with a definitive answer as to whether or not RSO is effective as a cancer treatment. It all started in 2003 with Rick Simpson. Frustrated with traditional treatments, he created a concentrated cannabis oil and, in a leap of faith, applied it to his skin cancer spots.

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

Project CBD

The Portugal-based authors review 29 studies published between 2003 and 2021, 13 of which used human subjects and the rest cell and animal models. Cannabinoid-infused topicals show particular promise in the treatment of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis. Suffice to say, they are thorough.

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How cannabis affects your skin

The Cannigma

The different components of the ECS in the skin were Initially detected at Manuel Guzman lab during an anti-tumor study published in 2003. Some of these have been identified as possible targets for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions. Can smoking weed cause premature aging of the skin?

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Cannabis & Dementia: New Study Explores Pot’s Potential for Treatment

Cannabis Info

Cannabis & Dementia: New Study Explores Pot’s Potential for Treatment. In the decades since the medical marijuana movement began in earnest in the 1970s, cannabis has been anecdotally touted as an effective treatment for a variety of illnesses, including those impacting brain function, such as seizures, anxiety and depression.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. The goal is to develop an evidence-based approach to its use in the treatment of disease and symptom management. . ” CANNABINOID BACKGROUND: .

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