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What seniors need to know before getting a medical marijuana card

The Cannigma

The percentage of Americans over 65 who had reported using cannabis in the past year had increased tenfold between 2006 to 2018, from 0.4% If you’ve decided to start your journey with edibles or tinctures, try a small dose, perhaps even half the recommended portion. to 4.2%, according to a study published in February, 2020.

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Cannabis & THC: Understanding the Effects & Liability

Cannabis Law Report

Intraocular (eyeball) pressure. Blood pressure. Cerebral (brain) blood flow. THC and 11-OH-THC) into the less-quickly metabolized non-psychoactive THC-COOH can result in an apparent buildup of the non-psychoactive THC-COOH in the blood following THC exposure. THC metabolism (adapted from Musshoff and Madea, 2006).

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Food products—called edibles—like brownies, gummies, cookies, and candies are common forms of cannabis ingestion, as well as liquid forms like juices, soda, and tea. 33 Adults and adolescents may experience increased blood pressure and respiratory rates, red eyes, dry mouth, increased appetite, and slurred speech.

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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. Cell Calcium 39 (2006) 155–162. 27) A 1998 study found a low potential for abuse and no indication of patients chasing the drug. (28)