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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.” Presently, V.A. We must reform our federal cannabis policy.”

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Medical Marijuana and Chronic Pain Management: A Comprehensive Overview

United Patients Group

Chronic pain is a prevalent and debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is often defined as pain lasting more than three months, and it can have a significant impact on an individual’s daily life and well-being.

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Exploring the Benefits of Cannabis for Chronic Pain Management

United Patients Group

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide and presents a significant burden on their quality of life, daily functioning, and mental well-being. Among the hundreds of cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) are the most well-known and extensively studied.

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The AHRQ Wants to Learn About Cannabis and Kratom For Chronic Pain

Veriheal

In adults with chronic pain , what are the harms of Kratom or other plant-based substances for treatment of chronic pain? In adults with chronic pain, what are the harms of cannabinoids? In adults with chronic pain, what are the benefits of cannabinoids?

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Chronic Pain & Cannabis

420 Insight

Prominent health organizations acknowledge the benefits and lack of side effects of using medical cannabis for controlling chronic pain Chronic pain is widely accepted by the medical community to signify disease itself, which can be made much worse by environmental and psychological factors.

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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

NORML

Presently, V.A. Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. This simple bill would align veterans VA treatment with their very popular state laws, usually approved by the voters.

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From MMJ to Special K

Project CBD

Lysergic acid is present in ergot (rye fungus), psilocybin is a magic mushroom compound, mescaline comes from the peyote cactus, and for MDMA (“ecstasy”) there’s sassafras. When medical cannabis was legalized in Florida in 2016, she became one of the first licensed physicians to include it in her treatment plans.