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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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Medical Marijuana for Sleep Disorders

Miss Marijuana

Having trouble sleeping? Did you know that medical marijuana is becoming a popular way to help with sleep problems? Some people use it to fall asleep faster or to sleep better through the night. In this article, we’ll talk about how medical marijuana might help with sleep disorders. You’re not the only one!

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How MMJ Can Help Treat Sleep Disorders

MMJ Recs

Medical marijuana has been approved in many states due to the growing amount of research on its effectiveness in the management of many chronic diseases. MMJ has been used successfully in the treatment of neurological disorders, chronic pain relief, gastrointestinal distress, and some mental health disorders. What is a sleep disorder?

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Trouble Sleeping: Cannabis for Insomnia Relief

MMJ Recs

Many patients are turning to cannabis for insomnia relief, seeking its potential to improve sleep quality and duration. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing non-restorative sleep despite having the opportunity to sleep.

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Does cannabis make women sleep worse?

The Cannigma

Women who regularly use cannabis are more likely to suffer from sleep issues than male cannabis users, a new study has found. The earlier female participants reported first using cannabis, the more likely they are to have self-reported sleep issues, the researchers found. How cannabis can affect sleep for both genders.

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Better Sleep Tips: Medical Marijuana

CannaMD

According to the National Sleep Foundation , 50 to 70 million Americans have problems sleeping. Plenty of medical cannabis patients have offered anecdotes of better sleep as a result of nightly marijuana use, but the evidence doesn’t stop there. MARIJUANA AND SLEEP RESEARCH. MARIJUANA AND SLEEP RESEARCH.

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Medical Marijuana For Anxiety And Mood Disorder Treatment

LifeCannMD

#image_title Medical Marijuana is becoming a widely used treatment for anxiety and mood disorders like PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Fear Extinction: THC has been shown to facilitate the extinction of fear memories, a crucial process for PTSD treatment.