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

The Cannigma

To varying degrees, the three most common uses of medical marijuana in Massachusetts, Maine, and Maryland were to treat chronic pain, anxiety, and back and neck problems. of patients reported chronic pain as their primary condition, while in Connecticut 70.4% Severe chronic pain 35,866 30.5% Cancer 5,717 4.9%

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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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Is weed legal in Iowa?

The Cannigma

A 2021 poll by a local paper found that 54% of adults favor recreational legalization, a marked change from just 29% in 2013. Possible penalties. Since adult-use cannabis isn’t legal in Iowa, the penalties for being caught with cannabis are still steep. CBD regulations. CBD is fully legal in Iowa under the 2018 federal farm bill.

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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape – Part Two: Regulated Markets and Patient Access

CannaTech

A regulatory framework for medical cannabis was first implemented in 2013 when Uruguay pioneered and paved the way through to legalization. Patients, and their treatment, therefore, are the priority. Treatment options may be limited by government-approved imports, a practitioner’s prescription or pharmacy stock.

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911 Dispatcher and Dog Rescuer Heather Saves Others. CBD Oil Saved Her From Crippling Pain.

CannaEffect

After nearly 20 years of crippling pain and bizarre medical treatments, Heather can walk her three dogs in the sunshine and smile thanks to Real Scientific Hemp Oil, CBD oil by HempMeds. The couple met again in 2011 and were married in 2013. “I’ve Heather tried just about every pain treatment method on the market. “I’ve

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Better Sleep Tips: Medical Marijuana

CannaMD

While this is great, one caveat to this was that with chronic pain patients specifically, tolerance to marijuana’s sleep benefits was noted. THC cannabis three times a day, over the course of 5 days, neuropathic pain patients experienced reduced pain intensity and better sleep. MARIJUANA MAY HELP THOSE WITH SLEEP APNEA.

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Comparing CBC Isolate to CBC Distillate

Otherside Farms

Reduce Chronic Pain. CBC Isolate reduced osteoarthritis pain in 2011. With THC and CBD, CBC Isolate is the most effective depression treatment. According to a 2013 study, CBC positively affects the cells in the developing child’s brain and plays an essential function in adult memory and learning.