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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Greater Levels of Physical Activity

NORML

“The results of this study indicate that legal medical cannabis promotes greater physical activity in those experiencing chronic medical conditions and legal recreational cannabis promotes (even more so) greater physical activity in those not experiencing chronic medical conditions.”

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Louisiana: Senate Passes Amended Bill Permitting Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis for ?Any Condition?

NORML

Members voted 28 to 6 in favor of an amended version of House Bill 819, which expands the discretion of physicians so that they can recommend cannabis therapy for “any condition” that he or she “considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his [or her] medical education and training to treat.”

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Study: Cannabis Use in Older Patients Associated with Improved Quality of Life, Lower Demand for Prescription Drugs

NORML

"The results of this study indicate that cannabis may be a relatively safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, sleep disturbances, and other conditions associated with aging, leading to subsequent reductions in prescription drug use and healthcare costs, as well as significant improvements in quality of life.

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Marijuana And Tinnitus: Can It Help?

CannaMD

Can marijuana help? The bad news: a majority of the studies cited report that marijuana is not likely to reduce those ringing sensations. Cannabis is a popular option for patients suffering from tinnitus, and there are a lot of anecdotal reports on marijuana's therapeutic effects on this condition.

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Municipalities Moving Away from Marijuana Testing for Employees

NORML

Municipal officials in various cities nationwide are moving away from policies requiring marijuana testing for public employees. In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees. ” .”

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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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Exploring Medical Marijuana for Chronic Conditions

MMJ Recs

We will be exploring cannabis therapy for chronic conditions. There’s also neuropathic pain, which results from nerve damage, leading to conditions such as shingles or nerve compression. This is where exploring cannabis therapy for chronic conditions enters the picture as a promising alternative.