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NHS To Launch Its First Evidence-Based Cannabis Patient Data Registry This Week – Cannabis Business Executive

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THE UK’s first National Health Service patients registry will start collating data from Thursday this week in a significant move for medical cannabis in the country. The development has been welcomed and comes as the nation’s doctors are said to be shifting their cultural stance from viewing ‘cannabis as a dirty word’.

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Study Finds That Cancer Patients Consume Less Cannabis Than the Public

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Cancer patients arguably stand to benefit the most from cannabis’ unique properties and benefits, such as anti-nausea, anti-inflammation, reduced pain, inhibited tumor growth, and appetite stimulation. Cannabis is an ideal substance to use during the various stages of cancer treatment but most especially after chemotherapy.

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Real world data: CBD with CBN, THC, and melatonin is a winning formula for sleep

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The use of both cannabis and melatonin to fall asleep and stay asleep is hardly news. Cannabis has been used for relaxation for millennia , and the use of melatonin supplements increased by over 500% between 1999 and 2018. More sleeping hours and less wakeups There was a clear improvement in sleep measures within the study.

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Survey Reveals Almost Half of Canada’s MMJ Patients Reduced Their Alcohol and Opioid Consumption

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New data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research claims that almost one in two authorized medical cannabis patients in Canada managed to either completely stop or reduce their intake of controlled substances, such as alcohol and opioids , by using cannabis. Cannabis’ Place in Substance Abuse Recovery .

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New Frontier Data Report – Combined U.S. legal and illicit cannabis sales totalled US$97 billion in 2021

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A new report by New Frontier Data estimated that U.S. cannabis sales exceeded spirits (US$86 billion) last year, while matching spending on beer. legal and illicit cannabis consumer spending reached an estimated US$97 billion in 2021, according to a new report by New Frontier Data. With an estimated $97 billion in U.S.

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Missouri Medical Cannabis Program Adds Some 56,000 New Patients in Second Year

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Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. 16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) issued 56,448 new patient licenses and 12,062 renewed patient licenses between Dec.

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Study Shows Cancer Patients Consume Less Cannabis Than General Public

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A new study conducted in Virginia has found that the general public currently consumes more cannabis than cancer patients. The study analyzed data collected between 2013 and 2018, which was a monumental time frame for cannabis legalization and growth of the industry.