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Understanding the Endocannabinoid System: A Guide for Medical Marijuana Patients

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Medical marijuana has been a hot topic over the years – from the stigma it surrounds the cannabis industry to its legalization in US states and its research and use for treating various ailments. The stigma is largely due to its association with recreational use and misconceptions about its effects. What is ECS?

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Research Reveals That Cannabis Users Have Lower Odds Of Cognitive Decline

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There is a long-held stigma about cannabis that suggests it can cause cognitive impairment and decline, which would put people who use it regularly at risk of developing memory issues, confusion, and other similar problems. Cannabis users had an impressive 96% lower chance of developing SCD, including memory problems and confusion.

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What The Relaxation In Access To Cannabis For Scientific Research Means For Medical Marijuana Development

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The use of cannabis in scientific research in the US has been at a standstill for the last five decades. The limit on where scientists could access cannabis for research was limited to just one facility at the University of Mississippi. What does federally funded cannabis research mean for medical marijuana development?

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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

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One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. Medical marijuana can alleviate certain side effects and, some research indicates, reduce the number of seizures a patient experiences. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, medical marijuana may potentially affect seizures. appeared first on.

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Why Dr. Sue Sisley Sued the DEA for Stonewalling Cannabis Research

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We also spoke with her attorneys, who explained why they believed the DEA broke the law by holding up long-promised medical marijuana research licenses. And time was an issue, since her research projects involved suicidal combat veterans with PTSD and stage 4 cancer patients who didn’t have long to live.

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Doctors Get New Clinical Guidelines for Managing Chronic Pain With Cannabis, Courtesy of Canadian Researchers

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annually — is one of the most common reasons why medical marijuana is sought out by patients in the United States, Canada, and beyond. New guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain were recently published by a group of Canadian researchers. How Were the New Guidelines for Cannabis in Chronic Pain Developed?

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WSU researchers team with Puyallup tribe on medicinal cannabis research

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SPOKANE — Researchers at Washington State University are teaming up with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians in an effort to chart the tribe’s outcomes prescribing medicinal marijuana to patients. The Puyallup tribe has staked several claims in the state’s legal marijuana industry, opening two recreational stores in the Tacoma area.

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