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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

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percent in 2016).” ” This finding is hardly a surprise, as cannabis is well-established to mitigate pain in clinical models, particularly in patients with neuropathy.

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Yes! You can Get a Medical Marijuana Card for Anxiety in Florida

FloridaMarijuana.net

The Journal of Affective Disorders published a 2016 Swedish study which surveyed 8598 Swedish men and women. Published in 2016, “ Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research,” written by Michelle Sexton, Carrie Cuttler, John S. The researchers concluded that: Cannabis users had no increased risk of depression and anxiety at follow-up.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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Since 2016, the country has permitted the sale of CBD and some Japanese companies produce cannabidiol products as well. In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.

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Best strains and terpenes for pain management

The Cannigma

There have been a number of preclinical and clinical trials studying cannabis’ effects on pain. When shopping for a strain for chronic pain, look for one that matches the cannabinoid and terpene profile, not one that matches the strain name exactly. And this is an area of ample scientific research. So what should you use?

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

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Even though cannabis and cannabinoid-derived pharmaceuticals are both frequently used by HIV/AIDS patients, several studies show that something interesting happens when cannabis is consumed. 2016 ( 3 ). But I haven’t seen any clinical trials looking at the direct effects of THC on the virus. Cannabis concentrates for HIV.

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Medical Marijuana for Severe Migraines

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Certain cannabinoids in marijuana, such as CBD, have anti-inflammatory properties. Cannabinoids like THC and CBD bind to ECS receptors, potentially reducing inflammation and pain perception. More clinical trials are needed to establish definitive efficacy and safety profiles. Migraines are often linked with inflammation.

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Pain Relief: Marijuana vs. Opioids

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In addition, data from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed a potential inverse relationship between marijuana and opioid use, based on data that reported a drop of opioid misuse from 2016 to 2017 (from 11.8 Those who received the cannabinoid medication Dronabinol had shorter lengths of stay and consumed fewer opioids.

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