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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Greater Levels of Physical Activity

NORML

“The results of this study indicate that legal medical cannabis promotes greater physical activity in those experiencing chronic medical conditions and legal recreational cannabis promotes (even more so) greater physical activity in those not experiencing chronic medical conditions.”

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Study: Cannabis Use in Older Patients Associated with Improved Quality of Life, Lower Demand for Prescription Drugs

NORML

"The results of this study indicate that cannabis may be a relatively safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, sleep disturbances, and other conditions associated with aging, leading to subsequent reductions in prescription drug use and healthcare costs, as well as significant improvements in quality of life.

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Marijuana And Tinnitus: Can It Help?

CannaMD

Can marijuana help? The bad news: a majority of the studies cited report that marijuana is not likely to reduce those ringing sensations. Cannabis is a popular option for patients suffering from tinnitus, and there are a lot of anecdotal reports on marijuana's therapeutic effects on this condition.

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Texas Expands Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

NORML

The new law opens the Texas Compassionate Use Program to include those suffering from chronic pain and other newly eligible conditions. It also expands the variety of cannabis formulations that patients possess and significantly increases the total number of state-licensed dispensaries that can operate in the state.

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Top 10 Medical Conditions Treated with Medical Marijuana in 2025

Miss Marijuana

Medical marijuana is totally shaking up the healthcare scene! A mind-blowing study from 2024 showed that more than 70% of patients using medical marijuana saw major improvements in managing chronic conditions. Check out this link for the best medical marijuana strains: Best Marijuana Strains. But the good news?

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. The Current Status Of The Texas Cannabis Program Currently, recreational marijuana is not legal in Texas. Marijuana is, however, permissible for some medical uses in Texas.

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The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

Canna Care Docs

The Changing Landscape of Me dical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know The Massachusetts medical marijuana program has been a cornerstone of cannabis access since its inception in 2012. increase from the start of adult-use sales and only a 16.4% decrease from peak enrollment.