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5 Ways Marijuana Helps Cancer Patients

Otherside Farms

Marijuana is becoming a widely accepted option for treating cancer patients. And in places where it is legal, cannabis is prescribed by doctors as an effective relaxant and pain suppressant. Below, we take a look at five ways how marijuana can help a cancer patient deal with their condition. Reduced Pain. Sleep Better.

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How Can Medical Marijuana Help Cancer Patients?

MMJ Recs

Patients often turn to alternative therapies to help them cope with the pain of the disease and the disabling effects of the treatment drugs. A question frequently asked is “Can medical marijuana help cancer patients?” How can medical cannabis help cancer patients? CBD and THC. What’s the best way to ingest MMJ?

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5 Benefits of Taking Cannabis During Chemotherapy

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For instance, delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC is responsible for giving the user a feeling of high. Patients with cancer undergo chemotherapy, which aims at the cure, control, and palliation of the cancer cells. Studies have shown that medicinal marijuana can have positive effects on cancer patients. Increases appetite.

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9 Marijuana Strains To Help Chronic Pain

MMJ Recs

Regardless of legality, however, MMJ cards still afford patients a wealth of benefits, from tax savings to greater freedom in the purchasing, possession, and growing of medical marijuana. Chronic pain marijuana strains span across sativa, indica, and hybrid breeds. With a lower THC content, L.A. Confidential. Bubba Kush.

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Stop Hurting, Start Living: A Guide to Medical Marijuana for Back Pain

PrestoDoctor

The most abundant ones are cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Note that medical marijuana is higher in CBD and lower in THC than its recreational counterpart. THC, the primary compound in recreational marijuana, makes users feel “high” or intoxicated. Does Medical Marijuana Relieve Back Pain?

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Cannabis Sativa: 8 Health Benefits

The Herb Collective

From reducing chronic pain to treating anxiety, this plant has made its way into alternative medicine as a natural remedy for various health conditions. In this blog, we are going to discuss the top eight health benefits of cannabis sativa that have been proven by science.

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‘Too costly, not enough evidence it works’, says UK in blow to cannabis campaigners

Cannabis Law Report

In November 2018, the legal status of cannabis was changed to allow specialist clinicians to legally prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products to patients with an exceptional clinical need, following a high-profile media campaign. Pro-cannabis charities for individuals suffering debilitating illnesses have also reacted angrily.