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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.

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New Mexico: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization, Other Reform Bills

NORML

It expands the pool of patients eligible for cannabis therapy to include those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress, severe chronic pain, Crohn’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease, sleep apnea, and neuropathy, among other newly specified conditions. INDUSTRIAL HEMP. ” The effective date of the Act is July 1, 2019.

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

The Cannigma

To varying degrees, the three most common uses of medical marijuana in Massachusetts, Maine, and Maryland were to treat chronic pain, anxiety, and back and neck problems. of patients reported chronic pain as their primary condition, while in Connecticut 70.4% Severe chronic pain 35,866 30.5% Cancer 5,717 4.9%

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From MMJ to Special K

Project CBD

She found that cannabis was an effective therapeutic option for helping chronic pain patients, especially seniors, decrease their dependence on opioids. “It Eighty-five percent of chronic pain patients also suffer from depression,” says Dr. Weiner. 2018 May;19(5):487-495. 2018 Apr;23(4):801-811. 2017.12.002.

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Recent papers explore the potential role of BCP in treating a wide range of conditions including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic pain, and substance abuse. Medical scientists are studying beta-caryophyllene as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic pain, and substance abuse. PloS one vol.

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How Medical Marijuana May Help Reduce Opioid Use

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

As a part of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, Marijuana in Arizona can be used to treat: “A chronic or debilitating disease, medical condition or the treatment that causes: Cachexia or wasting syndrome. Severe and chronic pain. Severe nausea; Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy.

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Can cannabis help COVID ‘long haulers?’

The Cannigma

Joint and muscle pain and a general soreness in many parts of the body is a common symptom reported by people with long COVID. Chronic pain is one of the most common medical conditions patients treat with cannabis. According to a 2019 study , chronic pain was listed as the qualifying condition by 67.5%