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8 famous people you didn’t know were cannabis patients

The Cannigma

There are cannabis users, patients, and just everyday fans who may be fans, but don’t make it a big part of their public persona. For these famous medical cannabis patients and supporters, it is something that can improve quality of life and which should be made readily available to anyone in need. 1) Patrick Stewart. 2) Megan Rapinoe.

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Medical Marijuana Can Be Used to Treat Neuropathy

FloridaMarijuana.net

Most commonly, patients report that tingling and numbness occur, usually in the hands and feet. Additionally, the ACPA reported on a clinical trial that suggests that inhaled cannabis may provide short-term relief from Neuropathy. Neuropathy, or nerve damage, effects over 30 million Americans. Appetite Stimulant. Anxiolytic.

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Serious Conditions Are Responding To Cannabinoid Therapy

Peninsula Alternative Health

Cannabis oil is being used successfully in combination with chemotherapy and radiation to kill cancer but also to help unwanted side effects such as nausea, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety, and pain. Of 272 combined patients, 86% experienced some clinical benefit, and 10% experienced a complete clinical response.

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Medical cannabis studies offer hope to opioid users

Healer

Gresh has joined a growing number of patients who swear by medical cannabis not only as a treatment option for chronic pain, but also as a substitute for prescription opioids used in pain management. In 2015, the institute devoted $21 million to the research. Spending on such studies has more than doubled since then.

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Serious Conditions Are Responding To Cannabinoid Therapy

Peninsula Alternative Health

Cannabis oil is being used successfully in combination with chemotherapy and radiation to kill cancer but also to help unwanted side effects such as nausea, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety, and pain. Of 272 combined patients, 86% experienced some clinical benefit, and 10% experienced a complete clinical response.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

Because of the very rapid progression of ALS in the majority of patients, understanding how cannabis could help in the alleviation of symptoms is incredibly important for ALS sufferers. Both upper and lower motor neurons suffer severe damage in ALS patients. As few as 10% of ALS patients live longer than 10 years after being diagnosed.

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NO BRAINER: CBD AND THC FOR HEAD INJURIES

Green Relief

A 2014 study found that traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) patients who tested positive for THC were more likely to survive with less impairment than TBI patients who abstained from marijuana. As yet there have been no FDA -approved clinical trials to determine the efficacy of CBD -rich cannabis oil extracts for traumatic brain injury.

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