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Study Finds Marijuana Often Used to Treat Symptoms of Chronic Pain, Anxiety and Insomnia

The Joint Blog

According to a new study, those who use marijuana for therapeutic purposes are more likely to report consuming it to address symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain and depression. The most common medical reasons for marijuana use were anxiety (49%), insomnia (47%), chronic pain (42%), and depression (39%).

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Brazil authorizes use of medicine derived from marijuana imported from Colombia

Cannabis Law Report

The authorization for the marketing and use of the medicine in Brazil, that can be sold exclusively in pharmacies and with a prescription , is foreseen in a resolution of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa, regulator) published this Friday in the Official Gazette. Source: [link].

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The most common reasons people get medical marijuana cards: 2021 edition

The Cannigma

To varying degrees, the three most common uses of medical marijuana in Massachusetts, Maine, and Maryland were to treat chronic pain, anxiety, and back and neck problems. of patients reported chronic pain as their primary condition, while in Connecticut 70.4% Get your medical card now with The Cannigma Medical.

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Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol

Veriheal

California was the first state to legalize medicinal cannabis in 1996, right around the time that Gen Z began to enter society. Alternative medicines are a priority among Gen Z, who are moving away from traditional Western options and instead using natural wellness to support the mind and body.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

The LCB is also tasked with administering and collecting excise taxes concerning the retail sale of cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, and cannabis-infused products within the state. Cannabis sales in Washington state are currently taxed at a rate of 37%, in addition to the general state and local sales and use taxes.

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Guide to Microdosing Cannabis Concentrates, Flowers and Edibles

Greencamp

Microdosing provides a solution to biphasic effects of cannabis and moves it one step closer to being completely acceptable in conventional medicine. How to microdose cannabis concentrates? There are 10 milligrams (mg) in one milliliter (ml) of a THC concentrate, so in this case the starting dose would be one-tenth of a milliliter.

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CBG ‘very helpful’ when treating medical conditions, first survey of its kind finds

The Cannigma

When asked what concentration of CBG appears to be most effective, Dr. Ethan Russo, one of the authors of the study, told The Cannigma “I would not put it in terms of concentration. of the respondents who use it to treat chronic pain, 80% of those reported using it for depression, 73% of respondents with insomnia, and 78.3%