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Cancer patients medicate with cannabis with or without clinical trials

Cannabis Life Network

Clinical evidence, however, has yet prove that cannabinoids, terpenes, or cannabis treat cancer. With or without clinical trials, though, cancer patients who medicate with cannabis remain optimistic in Canada and The Netherlands. (1, 1, 2) Before legalization in […].

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Clinical Trial: CBD Administration Reduces Heroin Cravings

NORML

” In observational models , patients with legal access to cannabis typically reduce or eliminate their use of opioids. In clinical models, CBD administration has been shown to reduce cravings for tobacco. Additional information is available in NORML’s fact-sheet , “Relationship between marijuana and opioids.”

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US Government Approves Increased Production of Marijuana for Clinical Research

NORML

Federal officials have approved plans for the University of Mississippi to grow 2,000 kilograms (4,409 pounds) of cannabis to provide to investigators for clinical trial research. According to reporting by the Associated Press , marijuana crops will include plants of varying THC and CBD potencies, including strains high in cannabidiol.

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With $20M to spend on marijuana research for veteran care, Michigan seeks proposals

Cannabis Law Report

Researchers studying the efficacy of marijuana treatments for veterans’ mental health now have access to $20 million in marijuana tax revenue to fund clinical trials. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a request for proposals for the 2021 Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program on Tuesday, June 1.

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Japan is Poised to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Veriheal

The people of Japan, a country renowned for its sushi cuisine scene, iconic Mount Fuji, and eye-catching cherry blossom trees, may soon have access to legal medicinal marijuana for intractable diseases. 124’—the use and application of medicines manufactured from “marijuana” to any person are currently prohibited.

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Study: Marijuana Provided For FDA-Approved Clinical Research Genetically Similar to Hemp

NORML

Marijuana grown by the University of Mississippi for clinical research purposes is genetically divergent from strains of cannabis commercially available in retail markets, according to an analysis prepared by researchers at the University of Northern Colorado.

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Unlocking the Potential of CBD: Exploring The Benefits of CBD in Medical Marijuana

MMJ Recs

In recent years, the spotlight on CBD (cannabidiol) within medical marijuana has intensified, with researchers and medical professionals delving deeper into its potential therapeutic benefits. Medical Marijuana and CBD: What You Need to Know When discussing CBD, it’s essential to address its relationship with medical marijuana.

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