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Survey Reveals Almost Half of Canada’s MMJ Patients Reduced Their Alcohol and Opioid Consumption

Veriheal

New data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research claims that almost one in two authorized medical cannabis patients in Canada managed to either completely stop or reduce their intake of controlled substances, such as alcohol and opioids , by using cannabis. As of 2020, the market was worth CAD $2.6 billion (USD $2 billion).

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Cannabis Terpenes, Part 3: A Few of Our Favorite Terpenes

FloridaMarijuana.net

Edition (2001): Medicinal plants contain a variety of bioactive compounds such as terpenes, which are composed of essential oils. Myrcene has potent anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anxiolytic properties, and has benefit in muscle relaxation, and prominent sedation/hypnotic, helpful in sleep. According to P.M.

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

Veriheal

annually — is one of the most common reasons why medical marijuana is sought out by patients in the United States, Canada, and beyond. The team peered into the findings of numerous articles published between 2001 and 2019. Chronic pain —a condition that affects 50.2 million people in the U.S.

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Cannabis as Medicine: 101

Puff Puff Post

It wasn’t until the movement by thousands of patients and patient advocates in the 1990’s that propelled the government to allow fair access to medical marijuana. Patients also had the right to produce their own or designate a grower to produce medical cannabis on their behalf. The “Entourage Effect”.

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SciSparc Announces Positive Topline Results For Proprietary Pain Management Compound In Pre-Clinical Study

Cannabis Law Report

” A study conducted by The G4 Alliance reports 300 million surgical procedures are performed annually, with an estimated 60 to 70% of patients experiencing moderate to severe pain just after 24 hours of surgery. IMCA was founded in 1994 as a public, not for profit foundation, and in July 2001 it opened as an active medical center.

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Guest Post: Denmark’s pilot pharma trial attracts first-movers

Cannabis Law Report

Denmark’s program was aimed at improving access to patients in need of cannabis, initially for those suffering from multiple sclerosis and nausea after chemotherapy, and later paraplegics and pain patients. Coupled with transit time and testing in the EU, delays could impact the shelf-life of product patients will receive,” he said.

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Cannabis For Fibromyalgia

Dr. Michele Ross

Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues. Approximately 10 million patients in the United States have fibromyalgia, and 75-90% are women. Patients with lupus, osteoarthritis, and or rheumatoid arthritis are at higher risk of developing fibromyalgia.