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Marijuana Legalization Linked to Decline in Youth Drug Treatment Admissions

CannaMD

Researchers from Temple University sought to find out how recreational marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado influenced adolescent treatment admissions for cannabis. MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION & YOUTH DRUG TREATMENT ADMISSIONS. Colorado and Washington were the first states to legalize recreational cannabis use in 2012.

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From MMJ to Special K

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According to a 2012 study by University of Bonn scientist Andras Bilkei-Gorzo: “On the cellular level, the cannabinoid system regulates the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and neurogenesis.” ” Ketamine treatment needs to be monitored by an experienced practitioner, says Dr. Weiner. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2011.0388.

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Three Delicious Raw Cannabis Smoothie Recipes

Project CBD

A study in the African Journal of Traditional, Alternative and Complementary Medicine mentions an effective traditional treatment for tuberculosis using cannabis leaf macerated in warm water, as administered by Bapedi healers of Limpopo province, South Africa. 2012 Jul;72(1):135-43. 2012 Dec 31;10(2):316-23. Cannabis roots.

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Relieve the Excruciating Symptoms of IBD and IBS with Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

Cannabis has been identified as an effective alternative treatment for some gastrointestinal disorders…but does that include IBD and IBS? . Diet is used as the primary treatment. . Dronabinol is commonly used as a treatment in cancer patients due to the fact that it can decrease gut transit and increase colon compliance.

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From MMJ to Special K

Project CBD

According to a 2012 study by University of Bonn scientist Andras Bilkei-Gorzo: “On the cellular level, the cannabinoid system regulates the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and neurogenesis.” ” Ketamine treatment needs to be monitored by an experienced practitioner, says Dr. Weiner. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2011.0388.

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Concert to memorialize Charlotte Figi, the girl who changed medical cannabis

The Cannigma

The namesake of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Charlotte’s battle with Dravet syndrome and her medical cannabis treatment were covered in depth in the 2013 CNN documentary “Weed,” which brought the issue of pediatric medical cannabis treatment to a massive audience.

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Cannabinoids: THC

FloridaMarijuana.net

In a 2012 article published in the Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology medical journal (published by the British Association for Psychopharmacology) titled “Cannabis, a complex plant: different compounds and different effects on individuals” the author Zerrin Atakan explores the complexity of the cannabis plant.