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Best strains and terpenes for pain management

The Cannigma

One of the most common uses of medical cannabis is to treat chronic pain. In fact, modern research on cannabis and pain dates back to before 1975. Over 10% of US adults have suffered from some degree of daily pain for at least three months, so the need for improved treatment is clear. THC is very helpful for this.

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Canadian Study Finds Significant Reduction In Opioid Use Linked To Medical Cannabis Authorizations

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A recently released Canadian study has found that authorizations to use medical cannabis for chronic pain patients correlated to a reduction in opioid use among those to whom they are prescribed. The researchers evaluated the study subjects’ change in weekly opioid consumption, as measured by the oral morphine equivalent (OME).

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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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Guest Post: The Legal Status of CBD Oil in Italy

Cannabis Law Report

While the Ministries of Health and Justice awarded penalties for the possession, sale and consumption of cannabis prior to 2013, medical cannabis was legalised and made available to patients from 2013 onwards. Chronic pain. Tourette’s syndrome. Adult acne. Anything higher is completely illegal in the country.

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Article: Canada: Future Care Costs For Cannabis In Personal Injury Claims

Cannabis Law Report

Poirier sued following a surgical procedure that left her with chronic pain and limitations affecting her lifestyle and career. The accident also reactivated a pre-existing psychological condition which manifested as a chronic pain syndrome, and a pre-existing depressive disorder which was in partial remission at the time of trial.

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Medical Marijuana Can Help with the Effects of Traumatic brain injury

FloridaMarijuana.net

The American Friends of Tel Aviv University published a 2013 report which detailed how medical cannabis is often used by sufferers of chronic pain and ailments, including cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder. Patients may need to experiment with a variety of methods available for medical marijuana consumption.

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

Cannabis Law Report

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. Pain and chronic pain were the most common conditions mentioned over the time period and were referred to in 62% of all articles.