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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

In time, Western civilization caught on, and consumption expanded around the globe. Using integration or psychotherapy along with these medicines allows patients to incorporate the positive effects permanently. Comparing psychedelics: dosing and consumption information. Now, psychedelic research is booming.

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Data Analysis Yields Insights Into Medical Cannabis Use, Efficacy

Cannabis Law Report

In the medical cannabis industry, mostly due to the plant’s long history of prohibition, there is a decided lack of data regarding the use and efficacy of cannabis as a treatment for a wide variety of indications. The most recent one , from June 2021, takes a look at patients using cannabis to relieve pain. RYAH Group Inc.

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THC Basics: An Introduction For Patients

Canna Care Docs

An Introductory Lesson on THC Basics For Medical Cannabis Patients. Cannabis, a plant that has proven to be endlessly complex is still under the microscope by researchers, patients, physicians, and society. But many new patients need an introduction on THC basics, learning how it plays a role in a patient’s well-being and healing.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

However, the country has a history of cannabis art dating back millenia , and scholars believe that the plant was used for centuries as a textile and for use in traditional Shinto ceremonies. Japan does not have a medical cannabis program and does not allow the use of cannabis for patients seeking to treat a medical condition.

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Using Cannabis to Treat Glaucoma

Medicinal Marijuana Association

Risk factors for glaucoma include age, family history, and certain medical conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Combination : Some research indicates that a combination of CBD and THC may have a synergistic effect in reducing intraocular pressure, presenting a promising option for glaucoma patients.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

Essay Summary: Nishtha wants to further research into THC treatment for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy , both of which cause neuron death. Program between St. Bonaventure University and George Washington University School of Medicine. .

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Relieve the Excruciating Symptoms of IBD and IBS with Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

Elevated levels of stress can even land these individuals in more discomfort, with IBD patients risking hospitalization due to inflammation. The exact causes of IBD are still unknown but risk factors such as age, race, family history, cigarette smoking, anti-inflammatory as well as environmental factors such as where the individual lives.

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