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Transplant Denied To Med Marijuana Patient With Liver Cancer

Otherside Farms

A medical marijuana patient in Los Angeles with inoperable liver cancer has been removed from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s transplant list after testing positive for marijuana. Sixty-three-year-old medical marijuana patient Norman B. The letter also urges Cedars-Sinai to change its transplant eligibility policy.

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Pain Relief: Marijuana vs. Opioids

CannaMD

Marijuana has long been used for pain in medical traditions around the world. Today, both patient experience and modern scientific research support claims of medical marijuana’s effectiveness for pain management. It is also known that marijuana targets the body’s pain receptors in ways similar to synthetic opioids.

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Aspergillus: The Most Dangerous Cannabis Pathogen

Medicinal Genomics

Those with compromised immune systems, either through disease or medical treatment, are at serious risk of developing an aspergillosis infection. Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and other radiation treatments are also at an increased risk. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with marijuana use in a man with colorectal cancer.

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Charlotte Figi, namesake of Charlotte’s Web medical marijuana strain, dies with COVID-19

SMPL

Charlotte Figi, the little girl who inspired the low-THC medical marijuana strain, “Charlotte’s Web,” has passed away with COVID-19. Multiple family members tested positive for the virus, said those close to the family. Figi was just three months old when she started having seizures from Dravet Syndrome.

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CBD for Anxiety: Exploring the Benefits, Research, and Best Practices

United Patients Group

While conventional treatments such as medication and therapy can provide relief, many individuals are seeking natural, effective, and non-addictive alternatives to manage their anxiety. Below are some essential factors to consider when selecting a suitable CBD product for anxiety relief: 1.

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Recreational Marijuana: Effects on Teen Use

CannaMD

2020 was yet another watershed year for cannabis legalization, with more and more states voting to legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana. Opponents of the movement, however, allege that legalization will result in increased marijuana use among teenagers. Underage Marijuana Use Statistics. California.

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How to get your Medical Cannabis card in Delaware

Canna Care Docs

What Does my Online Medical Marijuana Evaluation with Canna Care Docs Delaware Include? What Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana Cards in Delaware? How Does a Caregiver Apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in DE? Can Under 18s Get a Medical Marijuana Card? History of Medical Marijuana in Delaware.