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How Medical Cannabis Can Manage Chronic Pain

Canna Care Docs

You may get relief without side effects associated with traditional pain medications. Patients dealing with chronic pain from numerous conditions are finding relief in cannabis. Navigating the journey of medical cannabis for chronic pain involves understanding: How it works in the body.

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A Guide to Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain Relief: Strains, Delivery Methods, and Obtaining a Cannabis Card

United Patients Group

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, significantly impacting their quality of life and often leading to the development of other health conditions. Standard medical treatments, including opioids and over-the-counter pain relievers, often provide limited relief and may carry the risk of addiction or adverse side effects.

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Doctors Get New Clinical Guidelines for Managing Chronic Pain With Cannabis, Courtesy of Canadian Researchers

Veriheal

Chronic pain —a condition that affects 50.2 annually — is one of the most common reasons why medical marijuana is sought out by patients in the United States, Canada, and beyond. Nonetheless, guidelines pertaining to the use of cannabis-based treatments for chronic pain relief have been somewhat hazy…up until now.

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Study: Pain Patients Report Significant Health Improvements Following Enactment of Medical Cannabis Access Laws

NORML

Those suffering from chronic pain report significant improvements in health following the passage of medical cannabis access laws, according to data published in the journal Forum for Health Economics & Policy. Among state-licensed medical cannabis registrants, two out of three report consuming cannabis to mitigate pain conditions.

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

The Cannigma

But in addition to the 18 states with legal adult-use (as well as medical), there are another 18 states that have fully functioning medical marijuana programs. 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.

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NORML Activist Spotlight: Tamara Netzel

NORML

When those very medications led to liver failure in 2017, triggering chronic pain and other MS symptoms, she was forced to retire from teaching. A friend suggested Tamara try CBD oil for her pain, and it gave her relief like nothing else had. After visiting the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Expansion Measure Signed Into Law

NORML

Specifically, it expands the pool of patients eligible for cannabis therapy to include those with chronic pain, menstrual cramps, and epilepsy. The new law also for the first time permits dispensaries to provide edible cannabis products and to operate on-site consumption areas.

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