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More than half of prescriptions for medicinal cannabis in Australia given in Queensland, study says

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More than half of all prescriptions for medicinal cannabis in Australia are written by doctors in Queensland, with prescriptions often given for conditions there is little evidence medicinal cannabis can treat, new research reveals. Queensland was the source of 51% of prescriptions between 2016 and 2021.

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Vice Article: Australians Can Get a Medicinal Cannabis Prescription for Pretty Much Anything

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First comprehensive study reveals why Australians take medicinal cannabis. First academic study of national medicinal cannabis data. The first in-depth study of Australia’s medicinal cannabis program, which began in 2016, shows the drug is being increasingly prescribed for various conditions. 11 May 2022.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

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An important point to highlight is the study recently published on the Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research website (June 2016) which shows that orally taken CBD may turn into THC due to the action of the digestive juices in the stomach. This shows the growing interest on the medicinal properties of this molecule by the scientific community.

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Cannabis Users Are Just As Physically Active As Non-Users, Study Finds

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A new study published in the Preventative Medicine Reports journal found that people who use marijuana on a regular basis take more walks than non-users or cigarette users. Data was pulled from a pool of more than 2,500 adults who took place in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health between 2016-2018.

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THC Provides More Symptom Relief Than CBD, According To New Study

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Cannabidiol ( CBD ), the non-psychoactive cannabinoid praised for medicinal powers like reducing the severity and frequency of seizures in children suffering from rare and otherwise untreatable forms of epilepsy, may not be the most medically beneficial molecule found in cannabis, according to new data. Data Tracking.

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Toddler Finds Relief With Cannabis Salve

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The use of topical cannabis products to treat symptoms of psoriasis and arthritis, or to help reduce localized pain and inflammation is a relatively new concept in modern medicine. When Carter Grey Padelford entered the world on November 26, 2016, he did not look like most newborn babies.

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Foolproof Way to Get Your Florida Medical Marijuana Recommendation and Card

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On Nov 8th, 2016 the state of Florida legalized the use of medical marijuana, though it didn’t go into effect until March of 2017; the endorsement to the use of medical cannabis opened the doors to an alternative treatment for many different conditions. Florida marijuana (FM): How long have you been practicing medicine?

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