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Better Sleep Tips: Medical Marijuana

CannaMD

Left untreated, these problems can contribute to a variety of health issues including high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and even stroke. While this is great, one caveat to this was that with chronic pain patients specifically, tolerance to marijuana’s sleep benefits was noted.

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Understanding Cannabis Flavonoids

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

link] Flavonoids’ benefits include functioning as an antioxidant, preventing mutations, interfering with cancer development, reducing inflammation, reducing chronic pain, and regulating cellular enzyme functions. Chronic Pain and Inflammation. 1] Chae, S. H., & Park, S. Excli Journal, 12, 226-230. Woodhead Publishing.

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What is CBG?

The Cannigma

In addition, it is not known if CBG produces adverse effects related to the alpha-2 receptors such as changes in blood pressure, sedation, or interactions with other cardiovascular medications. CBG and colitis A 2013 study on CBG for inflammatory bowel diseases concluded that “CBG may represent a new therapeutic opportunity in IBD.”

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Cannabis and Heart Health Benefits

United Patients Group

A recent study from the University of Montreal showed that cannabis can help lower blood pressure and reduce stress levels in people who suffer from anxiety or depression. Cannabis has been found to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of hypertension-induced heart diseases.

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

Cannabis Law Report

According to the 2018 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF), daily, past month, past year, and lifetime marijuana use among 8 th graders has declined, and remained unchanged in 10 th and 12 th graders, when compared to the 2013 MTF survey. Cannabinoids have been assessed for chronic pain management.