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Every Maryland Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know

MMJ Recs

Medical marijuana was legalized in Maryland in 2014, but the MD MMJ program was slow to get off the ground. By the end of 2018 there were almost 60,000 patients, and nearly $100 million had been taken in the first year of sales. It is projected that there will soon be over 200,000 registered medical marijuana patients in Maryland.

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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% In Colorado, 78.7% In addition, 87.5%

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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. This simple bill would align veterans VA treatment with their very popular state laws, usually approved by the voters.

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The Impact of Cannabis on Prescription Codeine

PrestoDoctor

Traditionally, prescription codeine has been prescribed for a variety of conditions, including post-operative pain, dental procedures, and chronic pain. It has been a go-to option for healthcare professionals seeking to manage pain effectively for their patients.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. In Iowa, CBD oil is legal for medical use under certain circumstances.

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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.

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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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