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The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

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The Changing Landscape of Me dical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know The Massachusetts medical marijuana program has been a cornerstone of cannabis access since its inception in 2012. These incentives make the program valuable, especially for patients managing chronic pain, cancer, PTSD, and other qualifying conditions.

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Cannabinoids: THC

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The cannabis plant has been harvested and used by humans throughout history for a variety of purposes. A 2006 edition of Current Pharmacology published an article titled: “Role of the Cannabinoid System in Pain Control and Therapeutic Implications for the Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Episodes”.

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5 Therapeutic Differences Between CBD & MMJ

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Both MMJ and CBD have become treatments du jour for a wide range of ailments from glaucoma to insomnia, to chronic pain and even depression. A Brief History Of Marijuana. In 2012, after much lobbying and deliberation, Washington became the first U.S. But what are the therapeutic differences between CBD and MMJ?

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Which States Have The Highest Percentage Of Medical Marijuana Users In The U.S.?

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Medical marijuana is bringing life-enhancing symptom relief to people who suffer from a wide variety of medical conditions, including insomnia, anxiety, migraines, chronic pain, muscle spasms, cancer symptoms , and glaucoma. A Brief History Of The Legal Status Of Marijuana In The U.S. The answer is an emphatic yes!

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

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Chronic pain or pain were the conditions most frequently mentioned in articles about cannabis, followed by epilepsy, cancer or cancer pain, and nausea and chemotherapy. It also has an extensive and diverse history of medicinal use. years (Atakan 2012 ). Conclusions. 2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ).

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

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Cannabis use, both medically and recreationally, is prevalent throughout history. 26 Evidence is most substantial for nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, chronic pain treatment, multiple sclerosis spasticity, and intractable seizures associated with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Background.

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Cannabis Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients, Study Finds

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The researchers also posited that because chronic pain is associated with hypertension, the pain-relieving properties of cannabis could explain the reduction in blood pressure among most participants. No relationship between THC, CBD levels and blood pressure change. Other studies have come to starkly different conclusions.