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What is Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome?

United Patients Group

The condition develops after frequent and long-term use of cannabis. Read on to learn more about what causes this condition, how it is diagnosed and treated, as well as its risks if left untreated or under-treated… What is cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS)? CHS may affect an estimated 0.2% CHS may affect an estimated 0.2%

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Learn How Medical Marijuana can be Used to Treat IBS

FloridaMarijuana.net

Patients who suffer from this condition also face other symptoms that are painful, inconvenient -to say the least, -and lower their quality of life. Many of these medications have serious side effects that only add on to the stress, pain, and frustration that patients already feel due to their condition. Florida marijuana (F.M.):

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Cannabis regulations in Slovenia

The Cannigma

Still, officially the market is only 18 years old, as the country joined the EU in 2004, and thus fell into compliance with EU hemp regulations. No special conditions (for patients) or special licenses (for doctors) are needed. The same year, the government reclassified cannabinoids to make them available for medical use.

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Studying while high: is it a good idea?

The Cannigma

In fact, one 2004 study found that chronic cannabis users had reduced levels of focus without cannabis, which normalized after consuming cannabis again. On the other hand, this lowered level of focus without cannabis might also be explained by preexisting conditions of people who frequently use cannabis to self medicate. 14 15 16.

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The Baltic Times: Cannabis policy reform in Lithuania: history, current status, and future challenges

Cannabis Law Report

Though it joined the European Union in 2004, Lithuania remained for several years the only country in the EU that criminalized even the cultivation of hemp – the non-psychoactive variety of the plant. The authors contended that a system of fines for simple users would better serve society’s interests than prison sentences.

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High Potency Cannabis Strikes Again as Heavy Users Experience Scromiting

Veriheal

Research has already suggested a link between high potency cannabis and increased anxiety , the opposite of what many hope to gain from its consumption, as well as being linked to increased risk of psychosis for those with certain conditions. NBC reports that the condition is officially known as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS).

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Former member of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (NACDA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Joins Ehave, Inc; Ehave Appoints Psychopharmacologist, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, And Licensed Physician, Bankole Johnson To Its Medical Advisory Board

Cannabis Law Report

In 2004 Dr. Johnson was inducted into the Texas Hall of Fame for Science, Mathematics and Technology. He served on the National Advisory Council for NIH/NIDA from 2004 – 2007 and was a member of the Medications Development Subcommittee of NIDA’s Advisory Council on Drug Abuse during the same period.