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Cannabis Tops the List of CDC’s Investigation for Alternative Pain Treatment

Veriheal

However, recently the CDC has been hosting meetings with medical cannabis patients as part of a larger project that includes gaining insight from those utilizing alternative treatments to manage pain. Earlier this summer in June, the CDC closed its public comment period regarding pain management. This is for good reasoning.

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3 Reasons Medical Cannabis May Be Beneficial for Veterans

Canna Care Docs

But many who live in states where marijuana is legal have decided it’s worth seeking for treatment. Chronic pain. It’s true that studies on medical marijuana and chronic pain are limited, and those that have been completed show mixed results. And this makes the subject of veterans and cannabis one of much debate.

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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. These conclusions are hardly unique.

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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.

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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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Press Release: Global Wellness Signs Definitive Agreement with Cannvalate Australia

Cannabis Law Report

Enters into the Chronic Pain Market with Psychedelics. This acquisition is focused on becoming the first and only company solving the puzzle of chronic pain with MDMA-based medicines utilizing clinical trials for the purposes of novel drug development. 2 Pain 1994 Apr;57(1):5-15. billion in 2030. About Cannvalate.

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Can cannabis help COVID ‘long haulers?’

The Cannigma

Cannabis has long been used as a treatment for all types of headaches and migraines, and was “highly esteemed as a headache remedy” by prominent physicians as far back as the 19th century. Joint and muscle pain and a general soreness in many parts of the body is a common symptom reported by people with long COVID. episodes per month.