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8 famous people you didn’t know were cannabis patients

The Cannigma

Patrick Stewart uses topicals and edibles for his arthritis (Shutterstock). He also made a point of noting that while the cannabis creams and spray he uses have reduced stiffness and pain in his hands, and have helped him sleep – they do not get him high. It’s helped me incredibly, with pain, with sleep, with anxiety.

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State restrictions on cannabis packaging worry producers

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Because of state regulations, the packaging for the company’s infused tinctures, topicals, capsules and other products contains no information claiming any therapeutic effects. If a consumer is looking for a product to help with sleep, the product should display the word “sleep,” she said. In 2015, Gov.

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10 THINGS THE ELDERLY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA

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According to a new report, An Aging World: 2015 this percentage is projected to jump to nearly 18 percent of the world’s population by 2050. There are many ways to take medical marijuana, such as CBD oils and creams that can be applied topically for pain relief. CBD is available in many forms, such as oil, edibles and topicals.

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What is herbalism and how does cannabis fit in? 

The Cannigma

A 2015 report by the Australian Government concluded “the reviewers were not able to reach any conclusions as to [herbalism’s] effectiveness or potential harms.” She crafts herbal blends using CBD and other plants to help her customers with menstrual pain, sexual wellness, stress, sleep, and more. Herbalism today.

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Cannabis for PTSD: Latest Scientific Evidence Shows Promising Results

Greencamp

Hyperarousal —an aroused emotional state with heightened anxiety and tension which can cause sleeping problems, difficulties concentrating, alterations in thinking and feeling and even aggressive and self-destructive behavior. Patients can also become hypersensitive to everyday situations and feel constantly on alert.

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Can ADHD Medications Be Replaced With Medical Cannabis?

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In October 2015, the pharmaceutical industry came under a steady barrage of fire following a series of public relations debacles that questioned the very integrity of the industry at its core. As a result, patients experienced “improved concentration and sleep, and reduced impulsivity," in comparison to past amphetamine treatments.

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Cannabis Edibles Pose Serious Risks to Our Kids

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In October 2019, Health Canada approved the sale of cannabis edibles, topicals and extracts for early 2020. As both an addiction medicine and family physician, I have seen many adolescents whose cannabis use has negatively affected their mood, motivation, sleep and ability to simply function. per 1,000 visits in 2015 from 1.8

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