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Studying while high: is it a good idea?

The Cannigma

For example, one 2009 study found that cannabis with only 2.5% In fact, one 2004 study found that chronic cannabis users had reduced levels of focus without cannabis, which normalized after consuming cannabis again. If cannabis helps them focus given their condition, this could predispose them to become daily cannabis users.

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5 Things Veterans Deserve to Know About Medical Marijuana

CannaMD

A 2009 Canadian clinical trial of synthetic cannabinoid medication, nabilone , found: The majority of patients (72%) receiving nabilone experienced either cessation of nightmares or a significant reduction in nightmare intensity. Medical marijuana may also play a role in treating nightmares.

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

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I wanted to see just how good cannabis might be for this condition, and so I decided to go over the available research. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that is considered incurable. Lupus can be a bit tricky to diagnose since the symptoms vary from person to person and can easily get mistaken for other conditions.

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

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As reviewed in a recent Forbes article, “a study of more than 400 health care professionals has revealed that most physicians lack knowledge of medicinal cannabis, with 65% saying that they have been asked about medical marijuana as a treatment for chronic pain but were unable to answer their patients’ questions” (1).

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Is weed legal in the UK?

The Cannigma

The UK government made the decision i n 2004 to reclassify cannabis from a Class B to Class C drug, but the decision was rescinded in 2009. The physician will look at the patient’s medical record and ask why previous treatments didn’t work and how the health condition affects the patient’s life. Can you grow your own weed?

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

Cannabis Law Report

Poirier sued following a surgical procedure that left her with chronic pain and limitations affecting her lifestyle and career. The accident also reactivated a pre-existing psychological condition which manifested as a chronic pain syndrome, and a pre-existing depressive disorder which was in partial remission at the time of trial.

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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

Cannabis Law Report

The Act and its accompanying regulations permit patients with a life-threatening disease or condition to try certain “investigational drugs” if they have exhausted FDA-approved treatment options, and give their physicians informed written consent. In May 2018, the federal Right to Try Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. Id ; 21 CFR 312.1-10;

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