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The Medical Benefits of Marijuana

The Herb Collective

Marijuana has long been demonized in the media and by law enforcement due to its psychoactive properties. One of the most commonly cited reasons for using medical marijuana is as a form of pain relief. Studies have shown that cannabis can provide relief from certain types of chronic pain, such as nerve pain or back pain.

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10 Best Pain Management Centers In Illinois That MMJ Patients Should Know

MMJ Recs

The center specializes in interventional pain management techniques such as epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulators. Patients suffering from back, neck, joint or nerve pain can find relief through consultation with the center’s double board-certified, fellowship-trained anesthesiologists.

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‘Too costly, not enough evidence it works’, says UK in blow to cannabis campaigners

Cannabis Law Report

In November 2018, the legal status of cannabis was changed to allow specialist clinicians to legally prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products to patients with an exceptional clinical need, following a high-profile media campaign. Pro-cannabis charities for individuals suffering debilitating illnesses have also reacted angrily.

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The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Relationship With Cannabis

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Cannabis cigarettes were even advertised in popular media at the time. Towards the latter part of the 1800s, cannabis was an ingredient used by the pharmaceutical industry in common medications to help treat ailments such as pain and nausea relief. Nerve pain. Muscle relaxer. Anxiety reducer. Appetite enhancer.

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Your guide to hemp, cannabis, and all things CBD.

StrainConnect

Please email support@strainconnect.com or try us on social media. Here are more CBD Fun Facts: CBD is non-impairing (youll often hear the term "non-psychoactive"), which means it won’t make you “high” CBD can counteract the effects of THC. Oops, there was an error sending your message. • 24 Apr, 2019.

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