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Answer of the Day for Apr 25, 2023

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What proportion of adults who suffer with chronic pain and live in a state with active medical cannabis programs use cannabis to manage their pain symptoms? Use of Cannabis and Other Pain Treatments Among Adults With Chronic Pain in US States With Medical Cannabis Programs.

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Project CBD recently reported on studies indicating that cannabis terpenes — the compounds that give the plant its robust and distinctive smell — activate the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. Medical scientists are studying beta-caryophyllene as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic pain, and substance abuse.

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How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban

Veriheal

All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. Previous efforts by Durant had significant involvement in the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) decision to remove cannabis from its list of banned substances. He’s also a fierce cannabis advocate.

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Answer of the Day for Apr 30, 2023

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Do most people who use cannabis as part of their pain management regime find that the use of cannabis has led to an increase or decrease in the use of physical therapy? reported that their use of cannabis led to decreased use of physical therapy (5.9% JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(1):e2249797. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.49797

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Answer of the Day for Apr 26, 2023

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In a large cross-sectional survey (n= 1661) involving adults with chronic pain who lived in the 36 states (and Washington, DC) with active medical cannabis programs in March to April 2022, 31% of the participants reported that they had used cannabis to manage their pain symptoms at least at one point in the previous 12 months.

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Answer of the Day for Apr 28, 2023

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Do most people who use cannabis as part of their pain management regime find that the use of cannabis has led to an increase or decrease in the consumption of prescription and over-the-counter medications? Use of Cannabis and Other Pain Treatments Among Adults With Chronic Pain in US States With Medical Cannabis Programs.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Cannabis sales in Washington state are currently taxed at a rate of 37%, in addition to the general state and local sales and use taxes.