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The AHRQ Wants to Learn About Cannabis and Kratom For Chronic Pain

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In adults with chronic pain , what are the harms of Kratom or other plant-based substances for treatment of chronic pain? In adults with chronic pain, what are the harms of cannabinoids? In adults with chronic pain, what are the benefits of cannabinoids? A Statement from the AHRQ.

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Texas Original Advocates To Expand Compassionate Use Program To Include Chronic Pain

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AUSTIN, Texas, August 31, 2022 –( BUSINESS WIRE )–As Pain Awareness Month begins, Texas Original is calling on Texas’ legislature to add chronic pain as a qualifying condition to the state’s Compassionate Use Program (CUP). 1 reason patients seek medical cannabis is to augment their pain management treatment.

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Texas Original Advocates To Expand Compassionate Use Program To Include Chronic Pain

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AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As Pain Awareness Month begins, Texas Original is calling on Texas’ legislature to add chronic pain as a qualifying condition to the state’s Compassionate Use Program (CUP). Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent and provable conditions that medical cannabis can positively impact.

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The Impact of Medical Marijuana on Mental Health

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Through community outreach, social media campaigns, educational seminars, and mental health screenings, the month seeks to empower individuals to seek help when needed, cultivate supportive environments, and advocate for policies that promote mental health equity and access to care.

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Czech Republic softens regulations on medical cannabis says media report

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The Czech Republic legalized therapeutic cannabis for selected patients in 2015, and health insurance companies have been covering up to 90% of the cost of the treatment since 2020. According to official data cited by the Czech News Agency (CTK), the treatment helped improve the health condition and well-being of patients in 69% of cases.

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Renewing Medical Marijuana Cards in Arkansas: All You Need to Know

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With its program in full swing, thousands of patients across the state are benefiting from access to this alternative form of treatment. From chronic pain to PTSD, patients with qualifying medical conditions have found solace in medical marijuana where traditional treatments may have fallen short.

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UK Media Report: Medicine Festival Will Debate Pros & Cons of psychedelics as medecine

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Magic mushrooms have been undergoing a transformation from illicit recreational drug popularised by Timothy Leary and Aldous Huxley to promising mental health treatment with restrictions starting to lift in some countries. People are going underground to get access and we’re still not allowing the research to happen. It’s crazy.”.