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Unlock the Surprising Health Benefits of Cannabis Indica - 10 Health Benefits You Need to Know About

The Herb Collective

But did you know that there is so much more to this plant than just its recreational effects? Pain Reduction: Cannabis Indica is a natural choice for individuals enduring chronic pain. Lowers Blood Pressure: Recent studies suggest that consuming Cannabis Indica can help lower blood pressure levels.

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What’s the deal with ketamine? Q&A on Special K

The Cannigma

Previously thought of as either a horse tranquilizer or a dissociative recreational party drug, ketamine has re-emerged as a promising therapeutic agent to treat pain, PTSD, depression, anxiety and more. And just like that, all of a sudden ketamine had found a new role in modern medicine – an anti-hyperalgesic.

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Yale, Portland pot grower to conduct medical marijuana study It focuses on stress and mental health

Cannabis Law Report

.” According to Yale, the first phase will examine men and women between the ages of 21 to 45 who are recreational marijuana users but do not qualify for medicinal cannabis use. The second phase will include men and women ages 21 to 60 with chronic pain.

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6 Best Marijuana Strains to Ease Anxiety

Cannabis Law Report

Besides that, it might reduce chronic pain and the effects of chemotherapy. The symptoms that it can help decrease include stress, chronic pain, depression, paranoia, and insomnia. Some of its other health advantages include a balanced blood pressure level and a proper weight. White Widow. The Bottom Line.

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Looking into Visiting a Cannabis Dispensary?

Otherside Farms

Most people use them either for recreational purposes or for medical reasons, each to their own. Because this Cannabis plant is built up from many chemicals and chemical compounds, known as Cannabinoids, this is extracted and used for the treatment of severe or chronic pain relief in both humans and animals successfully.

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Better Sleep Tips: Medical Marijuana

CannaMD

Left untreated, these problems can contribute to a variety of health issues including high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and even stroke. While this is great, one caveat to this was that with chronic pain patients specifically, tolerance to marijuana’s sleep benefits was noted.

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What seniors need to know before getting a medical marijuana card

The Cannigma

In states with legal adult-use (“recreational”) cannabis, anyone over the age of 21 simply needs to go to the dispensary of their choice, with enough cash on hand to buy whatever strikes their fancy. Across the United States, the most common health condition treated with medical cannabis is chronic pain.