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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 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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The Impact of Cannabis on Prescription Codeine

PrestoDoctor

Codeine works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, blocking pain signals and providing a sense of relief. Traditionally, prescription codeine has been prescribed for a variety of conditions, including post-operative pain, dental procedures, and chronic pain.

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Kentucky (Kind of) Decriminalizes Medical Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

It’s worth noting that Kentucky has been an extremely pro-hemp state since the 2014 Farm Bill. According to the state’s own internal comment data, more than 98% of people who commented supported medical cannabis. ” Governor Beshear issued a prospective pardon if certain conditions are met.

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Insomnia is Treated Effectively with Medical Marijuana

FloridaMarijuana.net

A 2014 study by Hawaii Journal of Medicine and Public Health surveyed 100 users of medicinal cannabis. No data was collected on sex or race/ethnicity. Almost all respondents (97%) used medical cannabis primarily for relief of chronic pain. The overall response rate was 94%. The mean age was 49.3

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How medical marijuana could help you find the ‘new you’ in the New Year

Canna Care Docs

Medical marijuana is the use of the marijuana plant or its chemicals to treat various diseases or conditions. What conditions is medical marijuana helpful for? While research is ongoing, existing studies and anecdotal evidence show that medical cannabis is useful for a variety of conditions, both physical and psychiatric.

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More Veterans Are Using Medical Marijuana Than Ever Before, Study Finds

SpeedWeed

Researchers collected data from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study, a national survey that asks veterans to self-report their physical and mental health as well as their recent substance use. An analysis of the survey data revealed that 11.9 percent of veterans had used cannabis within the past six months.