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Medical Marijuana Offers Hope for Treatment of PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

A January 2018 Scientific American article titled “As Vets Demand Cannabis for PTSD, Science Races to Unlock Its Secrets” details a 2009 clinical trial in Canada which showed that the nighttime administration of THC reduced the frequency and intensity of nightmares in 72 percent of the 47 patients studied.”.

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Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD…….”Are You Able to Answer Your Patients’ Medical Marijuana Questions”

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and ‘The Perioperative Considerations for the Patient Utilizing Cannabinoid-based Medicines and Products.’ In addition, if clinicians are not well informed about the health effects of cannabinoid-based products, clinicians will not be able to optimally treat their patients. million medical marijuana patients nationwide.

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5 Things Veterans Deserve to Know About Medical Marijuana

CannaMD

At present, most products containing THC, CBD, or other cannabinoids are not approved for this purpose by the FDA. In fact, we know very well that people with PTSD who use marijuana — a potent cannabinoid — often experience more relief from their symptoms than they do from antidepressants and other psychiatric medications.

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Here’s what you need to know about cannabis research

The Cannigma

Because of this variability in the plant, and because of a lack of standard methods–like chemical analyses of cannabinoids or terpenes–has led to inconsistent scientific results. This is because these types of studies control the most variables to ensure that the results that come out of the trial are as reliable as possible.

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Article: Canada: Future Care Costs For Cannabis In Personal Injury Claims

Cannabis Law Report

A modest award for the cost of Cesamet/Nabilone, the synthetic cannabinoid, was awarded in this case. A pain management specialist recommended a trial of Nabilone, the synthetic cannabinoid, or of medical marijuana. I decline to award a sum of money to permit the plaintiff to experiment with cannabinoids; … 23.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

The recreational use of cannabis is well known and attributed to its power as a psychotropic plant, specifically due to the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). These were news stories focusing on the use of cannabinoids for chronic cancer pain or inhibiting tumour growth, and mental illness. 2016 ; Sznitman et al. Discussion.

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Cannabis Industry Leaders Speak With CLR on Current Delta 8 Issues In The Industry

Cannabis Law Report

We support the Hemp Roundtable’s statements on psychoactive hemp and that it should be regulated separately from hemp, CBD, CBG and other non-psychoactive or non-intoxicating cannabinoids. Born and raised in San Diego, Dave attended San Diego State University in 2009 where he received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry.