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New Research Shows How Medicinal Cannabis Eases Cancer Pain and Reduces Opioid Dependence

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But what if a safe and effective complementary plant-based treatment was widely available to alleviate cancer pain? of patients experience pain after curative treatment, while 66.4% Furthermore, a 2014 meta-analysis reported that the prevalence of pain was 59.2% in cancer patients undergoing anticancer treatment, 50.7%

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Wake Network Retains CRO Santé Cannabis to Conduct Clinical Trials in Psilocybin Therapies

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This engagement will build on the strong foundation on Santé, having treated more than 10,000 patients since 2014 under a real-world data protocol. Training will be provided within the research program for licensed practitioners to assess the safety of psychedelic medicines and to classify and report positive and adverse events.

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

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According to the MAPS website they are “working to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of smoked botanical marijuana as a prescription medicine for specific medical uses to the satisfaction of the U.S. On December 17, 2014, MAPS was awarded a $2 million grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to complete the study.

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The Complete Guide To Iowa MMJ Laws

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With a growing recognition of its potential therapeutic benefits, Iowa has established a medical marijuana program to provide eligible patients with access to cannabis-based treatments. The Iowa medical marijuana program represents a significant step forward in providing patients with alternative treatment options.

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Minnesota’s New Recreational Cannabis Law Results in First-Of-Its-Kind Drug Testing Scheme

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Since 2014, Minnesota has provided applicants and employees with protections if they lawfully use cannabis for medicinal purposes. What about random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and treatment program testing for cannabis? Can employers prohibit use or possession at work?

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Johns Hopkins Receives $4M To Research Impacts of Psilocybin on Tobacco Addiction

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For the first time in over 50 years, a federal grant has been allocated for studying psychedelic treatment. In 2008, he published psychedelic safety guidelines. In 2014, he developed and published the first research on psychedelic treatment of tobacco addiction.

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Clark County continues to eye pot-law changes

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After last year’s elections, the council began rethinking the ban, which has been in place since 2014. In April, the council held a work session examining the public safety and health aspects of legal cannabis. “We are pleased with the direction the county is moving in,” Jeremy Larson said. “We

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