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New Study Shows Cannabis Use May Be Responsible For Improved Health And Quality of Life

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A web-based study enrolled 1,276 participants (including those already using a cannabis product and those considering its use) between April 2016 and February 2018. Of the 1,276 participants, 524 adult patients and 284 adult caregivers of children or dependent adults, all self-reported using cannabis for medicinal purposes.

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Revamping Texas’ Medical Cannabis Program Is the Key to Ending the State’s Opioid Crisis

Veriheal

According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , there were an estimated 2,620 opioid overdose deaths in Texas between Aug. For too long, America has relied too heavily on opioids for pain relief. A Better Alternative for Chronic Pain. The Opioid Problem.

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Analysts Envision a $33.2 Billion Medical Cannabis Market By 2027

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This is according to recent data from a report published by Market Research Future (MRT) – a pioneer in market analysis. Chronic pain. It is because of the dedication of advocates and scientists that the medical cannabis industry is expected to generate a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1 8.4% Alzheimer’s.

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How US Farm Bill Makes CBD Legal

Otherside Farms

billion by 2020; the World Anti-Doping Agency eliminated the CBD from its list of banned substances; The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time approved a drug for epilepsy that contained CBD oil, prompting the US Drug Enforcement Administration to change its position about the CBD. The 2018 Farm Bill. What is CBD?

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Hawaii Legalizes Edibles: What You Need to Know

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Hawaii legalized cannabis in its’ House Bill 2729 which was passed in 2018. According to data from another American state, Colorado, cannabis edibles account for as much as 45% of all cannabis sales – which excludes those home-made edibles made from bought or grown cannabis bud (the flower we consume).

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

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Essay Summary: Nishtha wants to further research into THC treatment for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy , both of which cause neuron death. Essay Summary: Jack outlines the Hemp Farming Act, passed in December of 2018, and the implications of the bill for hemp companies and farmers.

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MyMD Pharmaceuticals President Chris Chapman, M.D. Named Medical Honoree of the Year by the Arthritis Foundation

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The Company’s second drug platform, Supera-CBD , is being developed to treat chronic pain, addiction and epilepsy. 1 Data published by Research and Markets, March 2018. MYMD-1 is being developed to delay aging, increase longevity, and treat autoimmune diseases and COVID-19- associated depression. 646) 421-9523.