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A NORML Reminder: Beware of COVID-19 Cure All Claims

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Yet despite these and other claims , including those spreading on social media , there is as of yet no substantiated clinical data supporting either the prophylactic or therapeutic use of cannabis products in the treatment of COVID-19. A greater discussion of these cannabis safety guidelines are available from NORML here.).

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Clinical Trial: Cannabinoid Administration Via a Metered-Dose Inhaler Is Safe and Effective for Chronic Pain Patients

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A team of Israeli researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel, metered-dose cannabis inhaler in 27 patients with chronic pain. Participants inhaled a precise dose containing either THC (at doses of either 0.5mg or 1mg) or placebo.

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Epilepsy and MMJ: Exploring the Promising Treatment Benefits

MMJ Recs

While traditional treatments like antiepileptic drugs exist, they may not always provide adequate relief for all patients. In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring alternative treatment options, and one that has gained attention is medical marijuana (MMJ).

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Study: Chronic Pain Patients Frequently Report Using Cannabis In Place of Opioids

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“Cannabis has established efficacy in the treatment of multiple conditions, including chronic pain, and it possesses a safety profile that is either comparable or superior to other controlled substances.

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Study: Cannabis Safe and Effective in Fibromyalgia Patients

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“In the present study, we demonstrated that medical cannabis is an effective and safe option for the treatment of fibromyalgia patients’ symptoms,” authors concluded. ” An abstract of the study, “Safety and efficacy of medical cannabis in fibromyalgia,” is online here. .

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Best Cannabis Disorder Treatment: More Cannabis (Study)

CannaMD

Although scientists have spent years experimenting with prescription medications to treat cannabis use disorder, according to researchers : There are currently no safe and effective treatments available for prescription to help people with cannabis use problems. purity) was administered via gel capsules as treatment. The answer is YES.

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Bicameral Legislation To Force The VA To Conduct Research

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179 : The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 to facilitate federally-sponsored clinical research into the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis among veterans. Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) have introduced legislation, HR 712 / S.