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Trade-In Your Ibuprofen for Cannabis

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Pain from inflammation can and will likely affect all adults at some point in their lives, and for some, become chronic conditions that interfere with a normal quality of life.

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Medical Marijuana is Being Used to Treat Dementia With Success

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The Alzheimer’s Society states that Dementia is a generalized term for loss of memory and other mental abilities which are severe enough to interfere with daily life and even simple activities. It is caused by physical changes in the brain. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but there are many kinds. Dementia cannot be confirmed until a patient is deceased.

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Did Shakespeare Smoke Weed? Scholars Weigh In

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A plant by any other name would taste as sweet. You might assume Shakespeare would agree with such paraphrasing of his work after findings originally published in 2001 in the South African Journal of Science were once again brought to light. The study, authored by Francis Thackeray, indicates that William Shakespeare, often considered the most brilliant playwright in history, may have also liked to smoke weed in his more leisurely moments.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

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In this comprehensive guide, we are exploring the research on using cannabis for treating Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—a rare neuron disease that targets the motor neurons in the body. Because of the very rapid progression of ALS in the majority of patients, understanding how cannabis could help in the alleviation of symptoms is incredibly important for ALS sufferers.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Trade-In Your Ibuprofen for Cannabis

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Pain from inflammation can and will likely affect all adults at some point in their lives, and for some, become chronic conditions that interfere with a normal quality of life.

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Are Medical Marijuana Strains Getting a Bad Rap From Synthetic Cannabis?

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A lack of thorough education regarding medical marijuana strains and the side effects of marijuana may be hurting efforts aimed at legalizing weed. Headlines citing the horrors of synthetic marijuana are leading to confusion with natural medical marijuana strains because of a simple similarity in name. Synthetic cannabis is a completely different drug than medical marijuana.

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ICRS 2018: CBD Shines in Leiden (Part 1)

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Graft-versus-host disease ( GVHD ) is a common – and potentially fatal – complication following bone marrow and solid organ transplants. This life threatening condition can also occur after a patient receives a blood transfusion or other forms of transplanted tissue from a genetically different person.

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ICRS 2018: CBD Shines in Leiden (Part 1)

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Graft-versus-host disease ( GVHD ) is a common – and potentially fatal – complication following bone marrow and solid organ transplants. This life threatening condition can also occur after a patient receives a blood transfusion or other forms of transplanted tissue from a genetically different person.

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ICRS 2018: Report from Leiden (Part 2)

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During the first week of July 2018, five-hundred-and-thirty-five delegates from five continents met at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands for the 28th annual symposium of the International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ). The four-day conference showcased recent scientific discoveries about cannabis components and various ways of targeting the endocannabinoid system to improve health outcomes.

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ICRS 2018: Report from Leiden (Part 2)

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During the first week of July 2018, five-hundred-and-thirty-five delegates from five continents met at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands for the 28th annual symposium of the International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ). The four-day conference showcased recent scientific discoveries about cannabis components and various ways of targeting the endocannabinoid system to improve health outcomes.

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Medical Marijuana Offers Hope for Treatment of PTSD

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Humans are biologically predisposed to react to stressful and traumatic situations. The “fight or flight” mechanism enables people to determine instantaneously how to react to any given situation. If this mechanism is forced to be used repeatedly and often, the body does not properly heal or develop. Often, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a debilitating and chronic illness, can develop.

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Medical Marijuana Can Be Used to Treat Neuropathy

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Neuropathy, or nerve damage, effects over 30 million Americans. Neuropathic pain is chronic pain made prevalent by tissue injury. Most commonly, patients report that tingling and numbness occur, usually in the hands and feet. Other symptoms include : Pain or cramping, especially of the hands, feet or calf muscles. Sensitivity to touch or temperature.

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Insomnia is Treated Effectively with Medical Marijuana

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Sleep is an essential part of maintaining mental, emotional, biological and physiological balance. Without proper sleep, it can be difficult to function and the ability to perform even menial tasks is diminished. For some, insomnia means falling asleep, but not staying asleep. For others, insomnia means having difficulty falling asleep; and for some, it may mean experiencing a combination of both sleep disruptions.

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