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Survey: Rising Percentage of Older Adults Are Turning to Cannabis

NORML

"Many older adults struggle with pain, anxiety, restless sleep, and other conditions for which cannabis products often mitigate.

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Trouble Sleeping: Cannabis for Insomnia Relief

MMJ Recs

Many patients are turning to cannabis for insomnia relief, seeking its potential to improve sleep quality and duration. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing non-restorative sleep despite having the opportunity to sleep.

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How MMJ Can Help Treat Sleep Disorders

MMJ Recs

The use of medical marijuana for sleep disorders has also been gaining attention. Recent studies have shown that it can improve a person’s sleep quality and duration, as well as restless leg syndrome. This is attributed to the effects that MMJ has on sleep cycles. What is a sleep disorder? Obstructive sleep apnea.

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Medical Marijuana & Obstructive Sleep Apnea

CannaMD

Obstructive sleep apnea or OSA has been described as one of the more serious yet least recognized health risks to American adults.

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Cannabis and Sleep: How to Improve Sleep Quality with Medical Marijuana

United Patients Group

Effective, good-quality sleep is an essential aspect of overall health and well-being. Sleep enables the body to recharge, heal, and function optimally, while a lack of sleep is known to contribute to a range of health issues, including mood and mental disorders, reduced cognitive function, and a weakened immune system.

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Could CBN really help you sleep? Consumer study data suggest yes.

The Cannigma

CBN has made headlines and claimed shelf space as the next best cannabinoid for sleep. MoreBetter, creators of the Releaf App, is using this real world data to push back against the claim that there’s no evidence that CBN can help people sleep. It also, allegedly, helps with sleep (more on that below). Back to our study.

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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.