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The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

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While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018. Unlike other states, Massachusetts has seen its medical program expand even after legalizing recreational cannabis. increase from the start of adult-use sales and only a 16.4% decrease from peak enrollment.

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Pride and Plant Medicine: How the LGBTQ+ Movement Shaped the Cannabis Industry

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Love as Legacy – Both Pride and cannabis advocacy share a history of love as resistance—love that heals, empowers, and transforms. 2020, February 28). From the Stonewall Riots to the Compassionate Use Act, these movements remind us that progress is only possible when communities come together in support of one another.

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The Science Behind Marijuana’s Effects on OCD Symptoms

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“Our approach considers not only the neurobiological aspects but also cultural backgrounds, personal histories, and existing treatment regimens. . “We recognize that each patient’s experience with OCD is unique,” explains Dr. Fandio-Sende.

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Microdosing Cannabis in Miami: What It Is and How It Might Help

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Sleep: What the Sleep Studies Reveal A groundbreaking 2020 study from the University of New Mexico analyzed sleep data from over 5,000 medical marijuana patients. After six months of microdosing marijuana (2mg THC + 2mg CBD twice daily), his pain went from an 8/10 to a 3/10, and he’s back to playing golf three times a week.

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The Science Behind Charlotte’s Web: How CBD Oil Works for Seizure Disorders

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We’ll talk about your history, current treatments, and how cannabis might help. Charlotte’s Legacy Lives On Charlotte Figi passed away in 2020, but her impact on medicine continues every single day. The Actual Process (It’s Not Scary) Step 1: Gather any medical records showing your seizure diagnosis.

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Ask The Green Nurse is Celebrating Liberation: What 4/20 & the 4th of July Have in Common?

The Cannigma

Many also call for greater equity in the cannabis industry, emphasizing the need to uplift communities that have been disproportionately targeted by prohibition and criminalization (ACLU, 2020). History of 420: Bob Marley, numerology & honoring weed. The real history of 4/20, marijuana’s high holiday. References ACLU.

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Colorado “Healing Centers” Could Lay Groundwork For Widespread Psychedelic Therapy

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Colorado takes first place in history for its adult-use cannabis program, but when it comes to psilocybin health services, Oregon takes the cake. Voters in Oregon passed Measure 109 via the ballot box in 2020 , marking the first time any state allowed licensed providers to use psilocybin in a therapy setting for people 21 and over.

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