NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

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. percent versus 44.8 percent versus 3.4

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It took until late 2017 for the first Maryland dispensary to open for business. By the end of 2018 there were almost 60,000 patients, and nearly $100 million had been taken in the first year of sales. By the end of 2018 there were almost 60,000 patients, and nearly $100 million had been taken in the first year of sales.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 30, 2021

In these three dozen states, from the West Coast to the Midwest to the South and the Northeast, patients use cannabis to treat countless medical conditions and everyday ailments. of patients reported chronic pain as their primary condition, while in Connecticut 70.4% In Colorado, 78.7% In addition, 87.5%

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United Patients Group

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It’s no wonder that doctors are looking for new ways to treat patients with chronic pain without resorting to these highly addictive substances. But they’re also used for common conditions like back pain and headaches, which aren’t usually serious enough to require strong medications. What are opioids?

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 26, 2021

The researchers took readings on 26 patients over the age of 60 both before and three months after starting to use medical cannabis, and found that the participants’ overall blood pressure — both systolic and diastolic — went slightly down after three months of cannabis treatment. The study was limited in other ways as well.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For patients seeking access to this valuable form of treatment, it’s essential to understand the complex web of regulations, legal requirements, and rights surrounding medical marijuana in the Golden State. California has long been a pioneer in the field of medical marijuana, and its MMJ laws have continued to evolve over the years.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 15, 2022

Virginia legalized some forms of medical marijuana in a very limited way in 2017. This initial MMJ legislation only allowed patients suffering from intractable epilepsy to use cannabis oil. Read on for everything a medical marijuana patient needs to know about MMJ in Virginia. Is MMJ Legal In Virginia?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions.

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The Cannigma

MAY 5, 2021

An unknown number of recovered COVID-19 patients are walking through a fog, uncertain when it will end and what can be done to help. Scientists are still not sure, but one study carried out in Italy in 2020 found that out of 143 patients who had recovered from COVID-19, 87.4% How common is long COVID? Depression and anxiety.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This updated edition reviews over 450 peer-reviewed studies assessing the safety and efficacy of either whole-plant cannabis or individual cannabinoids in 23 different patient populations, including autism , chronic pain , diabetes , fibromyalgia , migraine , and post-traumatic stress.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The research was published in the journal PLOS One – the name of the study is Frequency of cannabis and illicit opioid use among people who use drugs and report chronic pain: A longitudinal analysis. who reported major or persistent pain from June 1, 2014, to December 1, 2017” In total 1,152 people were examined.

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TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? and ‘The Perioperative Considerations for the Patient Utilizing Cannabinoid-based Medicines and Products.’ million medical marijuana patients nationwide. Written by Dr. Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD , Editor-in-Chief at TheAnswerPage.com.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . Many places will either permit patients access to dispensaries and/or permit medical cannabis possession within a reasonable amount. Severe and chronic pain. Hepatitis C.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 11, 2024

West Virginia has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, implementing a comprehensive program to provide patients with access to this therapeutic treatment option. It aims to provide regulated and secure avenues for patients to obtain medical marijuana while ensuring adherence to stringent state laws and regulations.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 25, 2022

Poland established a medical cannabis program in 2017, which allows for a range of cannabis products to be prescribed for a range of medical conditions. Medical cannabis has been legal in Poland since 2017. Medical patients are also responsible for 100% of the cost of medication, making it cost-prohibitive to many.

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Healer

MARCH 26, 2021

That is, until a “forward-thinking” primary care physician suggested medical cannabis for his chronic pain, which Gresh, 54, said set him on a new path that has changed his life for the better and helped him stop using virtually all drugs classified as highly addictive. . “I I never thought that would have been possible,” he said.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

AUGUST 24, 2018

Severe and chronic pain. Severe or persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis, severe and chronic pain is already being treated in Arizona with therapeutic and clinical therapies in conjunction with marijuana therapy. Severe nausea; Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy.

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CannaTech

JANUARY 16, 2019

Thanks to the recent emergence of regulated medical cannabis markets, the success of this versatile plant can be followed from farm to pharma and prescriber to patient, however, the origins of cannabis as medicine cannot be as simply traced as the plant is today from seed to sale. Of course, patients need product and product costs money.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

When those very medications led to liver failure in 2017, triggering chronic pain and other MS symptoms, she was forced to retire from teaching. A friend suggested Tamara try CBD oil for her pain, and it gave her relief like nothing else had. It concerned her that even as a registered patient, she could still be arrested.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 15, 2022

It began as a very limited program, but was expanded in 2017 and 2020. Initially, when the Iowa MMJ program was introduced, patients were limited to low-THC preparations. This changed in 2020, and Iowa now allows patients access to higher-THC preparations. Chronic pain is a major qualifying condition.

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The Cannigma

JULY 1, 2022

Medical marijuana was legalized in May 2017 with sales starting in December 2018. The medical program for Iowa patients is limited. Lack of access to dispensaries, limited product availability, and no health insurance coverage all drive up the cost for medical patients. Iowa Medical Marijuana Program.

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 31, 2021

Many physicians and health researchers have pointed to cannabis as an alternative to opioids in chronic pain patients. The study published last week looked at the 812 counties in 23 American states that had legal cannabis dispensaries in 2017.

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Canna Care Docs

DECEMBER 11, 2018

It’s hard to get past decades of federal prohibition and criminalization, so it’s little wonder that in 2017 only three percent of adults over 65 years old reported being “current smokers.” [1]. Numerous studies point to that fact, especially in cases surrounding chronic pain and discomfort. Why is that important? Hill, Kevin P.,

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The study by researchers from the University of Auckland and medical cannabis clinic owner Dr Graham Gulbransen looked at how patients were faring after using cannabidiol (CBD), the non-intoxicating compound in cannabis that has had so much attention these past few years. New Zealand’s government eased restrictions on cannabidiol in 2017.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 30, 2022

It was a very limited program and patients were only allowed access to low-THC preparations. The program was expanded in 2017 and 2020, and now patients can purchase higher-THC preparations in various forms. MMJ patients in Iowa are allowed to buy medical marijuana products containing up to a total of 4.5

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Veriheal

AUGUST 16, 2021

This is exactly what happened in 2017 when at the time, 12-year-old Alexis Bortell , along with others like Marvin Washington , a former NFL lineman, sued the United States federal government over keeping cannabis a Schedule 1 drug. This is the stuff that you hear about patients with cancer and seizure disorders finding success with.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

With a growing recognition of its potential therapeutic benefits, Iowa has established a medical marijuana program to provide eligible patients with access to cannabis-based treatments. The Iowa medical marijuana program represents a significant step forward in providing patients with alternative treatment options.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

JULY 16, 2018

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. Patient intake form. Proof of Florida residence.

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The Joint Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

According to a new study published by the journal Schmerz and reported on by NORML, the administration of oral THC (dronabinol) safely and effectively reduces pain in geriatric patients. Oral THC administration was associated with a pain reduction of 30% or greater in over half of the patients.

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LifeCannMD

DECEMBER 13, 2021

On January 3, 2017, Amendment 2 came into effect in Florida allowing for the legal medicinal use of cannabis.The rules for use and administration are outlined in Senate Bill 8A of The Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative which allows for treatment of “diagnosable, debilitating conditions.” Chronic nonmalignant pain.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2019

I have successfully reduced 85% of my opioid use for chronic pain as the result of arthritis through several surgeries and medical cannabis. A patient in Alberta spending $600 (~€397) per month on medical cannabis will pay 24.3% ($145.80) in tax. For most Canadian patients, including myself, this means 24.3%

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 9, 2021

Chronic Pain Targeted. Eelco Ockers, Head of Stada, said it wants to focus primarily on the ‘indications of chronic pain , neurology and oncology ‘and that it had been observing the medical cannabis market for some time.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 25, 2021

A qualified medical cannabis patient is only legally allowed to use certain products in Italy. The law also allows the purchase of cannabis products that are made-to-order for patients and legally prescribed by physicians. To use medical marijuana in Italy, patients must purchase it at a pharmacy. Marijuana laws in Italy.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The experiment consists of a two-year cycle where up to 3,000 patients will be treated with medical cannabis. The ANSM plans to implement a patient registry which will be updated by doctors and pharmacies after getting consent from patients. About the Experiment. Where Does Cannabis Legality Stand in France?

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Marijuana Seeds NL

MAY 27, 2020

Originally posted 8th June 2017, Updated on 27th May 2020. This is especially helpful for medical patients, who use a fair amount of weed, without the help of insurance to cover the costs. Chronic pain. Neuropathic pain. Microdosing may be a term you’re already aware of. Depression. Muscle tension and soreness.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

In 2017, Sinha in collaboration with CTPharma received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an investigational New Drug application to examine how medical marijuana products effect subjective and physiological responses to stress and pain. The second phase will include men and women ages 21 to 60 with chronic pain.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 6849, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. The measure would permit medical cannabis patients to grow up to six cannabis plants. Lawmakers decriminalized minor marijuana possession offenses in 2017. CT resident? CT resident?

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