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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

NORML

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A pair of researchers from Temple University assessed annual drug treatments admissions among youth for the years 2008 to 2017.

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Understanding CBD for Arthritis Pain: Essential Information

Medical Marijuana Pages

Lets take a closer look at Understanding CBD for Arthritis Pain: Essential Information. Recently, CBD (cannabidiol) has gained attention as a potential treatment. Arthritis affects millions globally, causing joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. Here’s what you need to know about CBD and its impact on arthritis pain. What is CBD?

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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

NORML

CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments.” If you include your name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in the body of your comments, that information will be on public display.”

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Review Paper: Clinical Evidence Lacking in Support of CBD as an Anti-Viral Agent

NORML

They reported “circumstantial evidence” suggesting that CBD may possess antiviral acticity in a limited number of conditions, specifically in the treatment of hepatitis C and Karposi sarcoma. Misleading claims represent both a threat to public health and a violation of consumer access to accurate information.”

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Study: Cannabis Associated with Reduced Opioid Use, Prolonged Benefits in Pain Patients

NORML

A team of Canadian researchers assessed the short-term and long-term impacts of medical cannabis treatment in 751 chronic pain subjects. Additional information is available in the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Relationship Between Marijuana and Opioids.’ Participants in the study consumed cannabis daily for a period of 12 months.

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The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

United Patients Group

The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis Introduction Myasthenia gravis ( MG ) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the nerves and muscles. Doctors usually treat MG with thymectomies, immunomodulating drugs, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and IV immunoglobulin treatments. Could marijuana be the answer?

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Cannabidiol and Epilepsy Meta-Analysis

Project CBD

How often have we heard, “More research is needed,” from those who would prefer to see no change in policies that should be informed by science? How about not enough to eliminate all uncertainties, but enough to recommend medical treatment or change policy? It begs the question: When is there “enough” research?

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