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Miami Cannabis Doctor Explains Florida Medical Marijuana Laws for Patients

LifeCannMD

Back in 2014, when the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act first passed, doctors could only recommend very low-THC products that you couldn’t even smoke. Products that have more THC than CBD (whether they’re pills or drops you put under your tongue) really do help with chronic pain.

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Study: Daily Cannabis Use Among Pain Patients Associated with Less Non-Prescription Opioid Use

NORML

Patients suffering from persistent pain conditions who frequently use cannabis are far less likely to use non-prescription opioids, according to longitudinal data published in the journal PLOS One. Authors reported “an independent negative association between frequent cannabis use and frequent illicit opioid use.”

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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

NORML

Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. Medical marijuana has shown proven benefits for treating these conditions denying our veterans access to them is shameful.

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

The Cannigma

In these three dozen states, from the West Coast to the Midwest to the South and the Northeast, patients use cannabis to treat countless medical conditions and everyday ailments. of patients reported chronic pain as their primary condition, while in Connecticut 70.4% The most common medical conditions.

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Recent papers explore the potential role of BCP in treating a wide range of conditions including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic pain, and substance abuse. In 2014, for example, Chinese researchers at Chongqing Medical University reported that BCP prevented cognitive impairment in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s.

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U.S. Virgin Islands Finally Legalizes Medical Marijuana

MassRoots

“I have approved the Virgin Islands Medicinal Cannabis Care Act because it is a step in the right direction toward assisting Virgin Islanders suffering from autoimmune and other debilitating medical conditions,” Gov. Which Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana in USVI? Albert Bryan Jr. Big Win for Senator Nelson.

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Why veterans can’t discuss cannabis with VA doctors

The Cannigma

Another study published in 2014, found that the symptoms of PTSD were reduced by more than 75% among those who used cannabis compared to those who didn’t use cannabis. That study was carried out in New Mexico, which was the first state to list PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis.