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Study: Veterans Often Substitute Medical Cannabis for Alcohol, Prescription Drugs

NORML

A team of investigators from Palo Alto University in California, Harvard University, and the Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia surveyed marijuana use patterns in 93 US military veterans participating in a medical cannabis collective.

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Answer of the Day for Aug 24, 2022

TheAnswerPage

A June 2022 research study conducted in Ontario Canada (where cannabis-based medicine is legal at the federal level), assessed how chronic pain patients view the use of cannabis-based products for medicinal purposes. Do you think that most patients viewed cannabinoid-based therapeutics as an effective pain remedy?

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Best Pain Management Centers In Missouri That MMJ Patients Should Know

MMJ Recs

As well as helping with a variety of psychological conditions (such as PTSD and anxiety), MMJ can be a fantastic tool for the relief of chronic pain. If you live in the state of Missouri and suffer from chronic pain caused by a medical condition, MMJ is an option for you. MO pain clinics could help you.

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Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol

Veriheal

Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol To collect this data, Veriheal surveyed thousands of patients between the ages of 15 and 27 who signed up for our services between March 2023 and April 2024. Chronic pain and “other” are the second highest reasons.

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Press Release: Global Wellness Signs Definitive Agreement with Cannvalate Australia

Cannabis Law Report

Enters into the Chronic Pain Market with Psychedelics. This acquisition is focused on becoming the first and only company solving the puzzle of chronic pain with MDMA-based medicines utilizing clinical trials for the purposes of novel drug development. 2 Pain 1994 Apr;57(1):5-15. billion in 2030.

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The Medical Benefits of Marijuana

The Herb Collective

Studies have shown that cannabis can provide relief from certain types of chronic pain, such as nerve pain or back pain. Patients who are looking for an alternative to traditional forms of medication—such as opioids—may find that marijuana provides them with a safe and effective way to manage their chronic pain.

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

Veriheal

” Restricting qualifying conditions also results in limited data collection, hindering the collective understanding of medical cannabis. However, this study speaks to another dire need for the future: better data collection. Many patients take MMJ for more reasons than one. Why Do MMJ Patients Use Cannabis?

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