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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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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. and popularity of edibles. 53 Effective legislation requiring childproof packaging for edible products can help mitigate and prevent unintentional exposure in children.

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The Fall of South Dakota’s Cannabis Industry

Veriheal

South Dakotas Complex History of Recreational and Medical Cannabis Legalization In 2006, when only about 10 of the 50 states had legalized medical marijuana, South Dakota considered joining them by adding this issue to their ballot. However, the ballot did fail, with a close call of 47% in favor and 52% not in favor.

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

Cannabis Law Report

This differs sharply from the conventional course of cannabis medicine, which is to use whole, clean plant extracts to treat epilepsy and to gradually discontinue use of conventional pharmaceuticals. An Israeli study of cannabis versus epilepsy, however, used natural extracts with a ratio of 20:1 CBD:THC. Lancet Neurol Dec 23 2015.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

The CBD cannabinoid is proven to be an exceptional seizure-controlling agent for epilepsy patients, and also shows great promise for treating Parkinson’s , Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis. Marijuana and Epilepsy: Here’s How Cannabis Stops Seizures (12 Studies). The first study I will reference is from 2006, conducted on mice.

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