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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. Over the prior three years or so, 41,260 RYAH-connected patients reported medical cannabis use for the treatment of pain.

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

And then cannabis has unique effects for a wide range of conditions, everything from the treatment of pain, treatment of asthma, treatment of immune conditions. We rate levels of evidence, and a high level may be a controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT), but there are also observational studies.

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CBD Market Report

Project CBD

According to the FDA, “hemp” is defined as Cannabis sativa with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of 0.3% Cannabis sativa with more than 0.3% sativa do not naturally contain cannabinoids, but they can become contaminated with CBD from other plant parts during processing. The seed of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.):

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Can Cannabis Cure Coronasomnia?

CannaMD

Researchers are taking a new look at an ancient sleep treatment, Cannabis sativa , a plant long used to induce slumber. Scientists have also studied combinations of THC and CBD, such as Sativex clinical trials that show patients’ marked improvement in sleep. However, there is a tradeoff between effectiveness and safety.

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Science Backs Cannabis for Stress Relief

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

A recent study from Washington State University (WSU)* offers more evidence to support cannabis as an effective treatment for short-term stress. Most cannabis research studies and clinical trials in recent years required researchers to administer THC doses orally in pill form. Sativa Strains. Cancer treatment.

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Ohio Gives Another Shot at Expanding Qualifying Conditions

Veriheal

He ran clinical trials for big pharma’s GW Pharmaceuticals research division on Epidiolex. Epidiolex is an FDA approved cannabis-based pharmaceutical manufactured drug used in the treatment of seizures. Anup Patel is the most perplexing. Dr. Patel is a member of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

One study from 2004 looked at cannabinoids as a treatment option for managing bowel diseases symptoms (including IBS), because of their anti-inflammatory properties, but also the ability to diminish pain levels. The study found that there are potential benefits for stimulating endocannabinoid receptors. (