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House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Multiple Marijuana Bills

NORML

. “It is imperative that we approve legislation such as the Veterans Equal Access Act so that the countless vets suffering from post-traumatic stress and other debilitating disorders have access to the safe and effective option of medical marijuana treatment.” doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations.

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This app-guided psychedelic treatment works when antidepressants don’t

The Cannigma

Of the people who take antidepressants, 30% won’t respond to treatment. But what other options do people suffering from depression, particularly treatment-resistant depression, have? What is ketamine treatment? Ketamine treatment for depression may be one of the biggest leaps forward in mental healthcare in decades.

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IDPH approves four new conditions for medical cannabis treatment

Illinois News Joint

Providers are now able to begin certifying patients with those conditions for treatment with medical cannabis. The four approvals mark the first expansion of the list of conditions that can be treated with medical cannabis since 2019. Those four newly added conditions bring the total to 56. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Medical Marijuana For Anxiety And Mood Disorder Treatment

LifeCannMD

#image_title Medical Marijuana is becoming a widely used treatment for anxiety and mood disorders like PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Fear Extinction: THC has been shown to facilitate the extinction of fear memories, a crucial process for PTSD treatment. Sleep Improvement: Many PTSD sufferers experience insomnia and nightmares.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. Chris Goldstein, a writer and regional organizer for NORML, has gathered Pa.

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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

Project CBD

He had never taken anti-psychotic drugs nor received psychological treatment. Due to its excellent tolerability and promising efficacy … and its innovative new mechanisms of action, we decided to offer a respective treatment with cannabidiol to [the] patient,” they write. Cannabidiol as a potential treatment for psychosis.”

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New Breakthrough Treatment for Opiate Addiction!

Puff Puff Post

New Breakthrough Treatment for Opiate Addiction with a Unique Combination of Specific Detox Medications, Vivitrol and Reduction of Pressure to the Brain Stem. According to Neurologist & Addiction Medicine Specialist Dr. Russell Surasky, Tips on New and Advanced System of Addiction Treatment Showing Great Success.