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Exploring the Benefits of Cannabis for Chronic Pain Management

United Patients Group

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide and presents a significant burden on their quality of life, daily functioning, and mental well-being. Cannabis offers a vast array of potential healing properties, courtesy of its various active compounds called cannabinoids.

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Clinical Trial: Cannabinoid Administration Via a Metered-Dose Inhaler Is Safe and Effective for Chronic Pain Patients

NORML

The delivery of precise doses of THC via an inhaler is associated with pain mitigation in patients with neuropathy and other complex pain conditions, according to clinical trial data published in the European Journal of Pain. Participants inhaled a precise dose containing either THC (at doses of either 0.5mg or 1mg) or placebo.

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Studies: Medical Cannabis Enrollees Typically Reduce Their Use of Opioids

NORML

Patients diagnosed with chronic pain and other debilitating conditions typically reduce, or in some cases, eliminate their use of opioids following their enrollment in state-sanctioned medical cannabis access programs. Several peer-reviewed studies now document this trend. These conclusions are hardly unique.

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Project CBD recently reported on studies indicating that cannabis terpenes — the compounds that give the plant its robust and distinctive smell — activate the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. Medical scientists are studying beta-caryophyllene as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic pain, and substance abuse.

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Is Medical Cannabis a Potential Alternative to Prescription Opioids?

United Patients Group

Is Medical Cannabis a Potential Alternative to Prescription Opioids? It’s no wonder that doctors are looking for new ways to treat patients with chronic pain without resorting to these highly addictive substances. Can cannabis help with pain relief? Is medical cannabis an alternative to prescribed drugs?

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Patient Stories: How MMJ is Changing Lives in West Virginia

MMJ Recs

The real stories around medical marijuana (MMJ) are those of the patients who have experienced life-changing benefits from cannabis therapy. In this article, we’ll explore MMJ patient success stories in West Virginia and how cannabis therapy is positively impacting patients’ lives.

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The most common reasons people get medical marijuana cards: 2021 edition

The Cannigma

On July 1st, 2021, new cannabis legalization are going into effect in Connecticut, New Mexico, and Virginia, just a couple days after a recreational cannabis legalization measure went into effect in South Dakota. Nearly half of all Americans now live in states where cannabis is legal for adult use. In Colorado, 78.7%