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Significant Decrease in Mental Health Treatment Seen in States With Legal Cannabis

Veriheal

States legalizing recreational cannabis are seeing an unexpected and significant decrease in mental health treatment admissions. Ortega’s research meticulously analyzed data from ten states where adult-use cannabis has become legal. This downward trend did not apply to a specific demographic.

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The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

United Patients Group

The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis Introduction Myasthenia gravis ( MG ) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the nerves and muscles. Doctors usually treat MG with thymectomies, immunomodulating drugs, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and IV immunoglobulin treatments.

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Is Irradiation Treatment on Cannabis Too Good to be True?

Medicinal Genomics

Our first thought was that DNA from the dead microbes was still present on the sample after the irradiation treatment. So our working theory became that irradiation treatments don’t actually kill microbes or otherwise disrupt the cell membrane enough to liberate the DNA from the microbial cells. Research by Hieke et al. Stay tuned.

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Scientists Argue for New Definition of Hemp

CannaMD

Our current definitions of hemp and marijuana distinguish these separate varieties of the Cannabis sativa plant based on THC content. According to the United States government, any cannabis plant that contains under 0.3% According to the United States government, any cannabis plant that contains under 0.3%

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Best Cannabis Disorder Treatment: More Cannabis (Study)

CannaMD

Cannabis use disorder was coined in 2013, when the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) first classified the term. Yet these conversations have become increasingly animated in light of a recent study, when scientists in 2020 discovered a promising new cure for problematic cannabis use. More cannabis.

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Psilocybin for OCD: Exploring a New Treatment Option

Veriheal

This treatment is believed to have long-lasting effects that can positively improve the quality of life and mental well-being of such individuals. Although some individuals respond positively to these treatments, a good number of patients do not, hence the need to find alternative therapeutic solutions.

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Published data on cannabis treatment to reduce opioid usage

Healer

The objective of this study was to determine how the use of medical cannabis affects prescribed opioid usage in chronic pain patients. Healer conducted an online convenience sample survey of patients from three medical cannabis practice sites who had reported using opioids. Peer Reviewed Medical Study . Read full published study.