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The most common reasons people get medical marijuana cards: 2021 edition

The Cannigma

In these three dozen states, from the West Coast to the Midwest to the South and the Northeast, patients use cannabis to treat countless medical conditions and everyday ailments. of patients reported chronic pain as their primary condition, while in Connecticut 70.4% The most common medical conditions. In Colorado, 78.7%

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The Top 7 Myths About Medical Cannabis Debunked

United Patients Group

The truth is that it’s impossible to fatally overdose on marijuana alone, as a study in the American Journal of Public Health found no deaths reported due to cannabis use between 1999 and 2007. Another example, Age, weight, current health condition, sensitivities and even drug to drug interactions should be addressed.

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Cannabis – The study that blew my mind

Cannabis Law Report

ciency illnesses, congenital metabolic defects, hemoglobinopathies, and myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative syndromes (Weisdorf, 2007). GVHD is currently managed with a host of immune-suppressing drugs that support the body’s uptake of the donated tissue (Shlomchik, 2007). 2007) ‘GVHD—The Nuts and Bolts’, Hematology.

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This Recent MMJ Study Shows Promise for Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Veriheal

As with many other conditions, there is a lack of research regarding the use of MMJ as an alternative treatment to relieve symptoms of MS. . To improve the validity of their research, the team did a systematic review of studies that have been published since 2007 on cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) with regard to MS.

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Study: Senior Marijuana Use on the Rise

The Joint Blog

. “With the legalization of cannabis in many states for medical and/or recreational purposes, there is increasing interest in using cannabis to treat a variety of long-term health conditions and symptoms common among older adults”, states the study. in 2006 and 2007 to 2.9% in 2006 and 2007 to 2.9% in 2015 and 2016.”

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HOW MEDICAL CANNABIS CAN HELP WITH CEREBRAL PALSY SYMPTOMS

Medicinal Marijuana Association

A lot is unknown about the causes of cerebral palsy, but conditions like Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) in which brain damage occurs during birth are linked to the disease. The NIH published a study in 2007 that showed cannabis’ active compounds helped control epileptic seizures, which supports the claim.

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Best Marijuana Strains for Stress

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

If stress is not managed properly, it often lingers, leading to serious mental and physical conditions, such as insomnia, recurring headaches, eating disorders, a weakened immune system, high blood pressure, heart disease, and much more. [1] 1] Khan, S., & Kahn, R. 3] Aggarwal, S. Kyashna-Tocha, M., & Carter, G. ↑ 4 NIDA.

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