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Study Finds That Cancer Patients Consume Less Cannabis Than the Public

Veriheal

Cancer patients arguably stand to benefit the most from cannabis’ unique properties and benefits, such as anti-nausea, anti-inflammation, reduced pain, inhibited tumor growth, and appetite stimulation. Cannabis is an ideal substance to use during the various stages of cancer treatment but most especially after chemotherapy.

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Can Cannabis Aid in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?

Puff Puff Post

Researchers across North America have been conducting studies on the effectiveness of Multiple Sclerosis treatment through cannabis. million in 2013 on a global scale. And 23 percent contained significantly more THC than labeled, possibly placing patients at risk of experiencing adverse effects.”. million in 2008 to 2.3

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Canada: First patient in Quebec gets approval for magic mushroom therapy

Cannabis Law Report

When Thomas Hartle indulges in a session of psilocybin treatment, the end-of-life anxiety, distractions and noises associated with his terminal colon cancer go away. “Before the treatment, it’s like you’re sitting in your car. There must have been a lot of treatments done beforehand so the application is solid.”

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Case Report Finds Cannabis Provides Symptom Relief in Those With Treatment-Resistant TBI

The Joint Blog

According to a new case report, the use of medical cannabis is associated with decreases in agitation and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress in a 38-year-old patient with an acquired traumatic brain injury (TBI). The patient had been unresponsive to conventional therapies.

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

CannaTech

Thanks to the recent emergence of regulated medical cannabis markets, the success of this versatile plant can be followed from farm to pharma and prescriber to patient, however, the origins of cannabis as medicine cannot be as simply traced as the plant is today from seed to sale. Of course, patients need product and product costs money.

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There’s Hope for Incarcerated Medical Cannabis Patients in New Mexico

Veriheal

With more states in America passing medical cannabis laws than ever before, the inevitable question of how we treat medical cannabis patients is surfacing its head more frequently. Medical cannabis patients who find themselves incarcerated often find themselves ostracized when they ask for their medicine.

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Study Shows That Medical Cannabis Helps Alleviate Symptoms of Dystonia

Veriheal

A Look Into Dystonia Patients and Cannabis. The team of researchers’ objective was to assess the effect of medical cannabis on patients with dystonia since it was suggested as a treatment for involuntary contractions of muscles in several case reports and case series. Cannabis Improves Quality of Life for Dystonia Patients.