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Medical Marijuana Offers Hope for Treatment of PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

According to a 2017 report published by the National Academies of Sciences , PTSD is a stressor-related disorder which develops as a result of a patient’s exposure to a traumatic event. Treatment usually aims at reducing reactions and to diminishing the acuity of the reactions. Get your Florida Medical Marijuana Card.

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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

NORML

Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. Medical marijuana has shown proven benefits for treating these conditions denying our veterans access to them is shameful. Send a message now to your lawmakers.

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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.

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The Top Medical Cannabis Research of 2017

MGC Pharma

The Top Medical Cannabis Research of 2017 A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals MGC Pharma is still riding off the success of 2017 as we progress into 2018, with many exciting developments on the horizon.

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Which States Offer Medical Cannabis For Mental Health Conditions?

Veriheal

According to the 2021 State of Mental Health in America by nonprofit organization Mental Health America (MHA), 19% of adults experienced a mental illness between 2017 and 2018, an increase of 1.5 One of the major obstacles many with a mental illness face is access to and affordability of treatment and resources. Anorexia, PTSD.

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Veterans Medical Marijuana Access Legislation Introduced In House and Senate

NORML

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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Bicameral Legislation To Force The VA To Conduct Research

NORML

With the opioid crisis raging across America, it is imperative to the health and safety of our veterans that we find alternative treatments for chronic pain and service-related injuries.” Furthermore, twenty-two percent of respondents said they themselves “use cannabis to treat a mental or physical condition.”