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When Does Your Medical Marijuana Card Expire? A State-by-State Guide - Cannabis News

Once you’ve gone through all the trouble to get a medical cannabis card, the question arises: How long is it good for? Every state is different.

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Nearly Half of Anxiety Patients Find Medical Marijuana More Effective Than Pills - Cannabis News

A new study shows that people suffering from anxiety may be able to successfully transition off of traditional medications to medical marijuana.

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New Study Shows Top Reasons That Patients Are Turning To Cannabis - Cannabis News

As medical cannabis legalization spreads, more patients are turning to the plant for their complaints and illnesses.

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Medical marijuana helped elderly with chronic pain and reduced their use of opioids, study found - Cannabis News

Your grandparents’ chronic aches and pains might best be eased with a little weed, a new study suggests.

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Medical marijuana makes its North Dakota debut in Fargo - Cannabis News

North Dakota’s first medical marijuana dispensary opens for business Friday in a Fargo mini-mall, two years after voters took matters into their own hands to legalize the drug for treatment.

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First Clinical Trial Of Cannabis For PTSD in Veterans Is Now Complete - Cannabis News

After a decade of working on the first FDA-approved trial examining the effects of THC and CBD on the symptoms of PTSD in war veterans, a team of researchers has declared their clinical trial complete. The process, however, was not simple.

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Are There Any Cannabis Drug Interactions that you Should be Worried About? - Cannabis News

Here’s everything you need to know about cannabis drug interactions.

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Can Cannabis Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)? - Cannabis News

Although pharmaceutical drugs are often used to treat GERD, cannabis and different cannabinoids might help treat this disease safely and effectively.

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Medical marijuana can now be used to treat opioid addiction in N.J. - Cannabis News

Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced a broad attack on opioid addiction in New Jersey by adding it to the list of illnesses that qualify residents for medical marijuana and expanding Medicaid coverage for medication-assisted treatment, a scientifically proven method of preventing relapses.

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Arizonans Consumed 61 Tons of Medical-Marijuana Products in 2018, a Record High - Cannabis News

Medical-marijuana patients in Arizona smoked, vaped, dabbed, ate, or otherwise consumed a record 61 tons of cannabis products in 2018, state records show.

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Study: Many users prefer medical marijuana over prescription drugs

As more states legalize cannabis consumption, many more people will likely use medical marijuana as a supplement to or substitution for prescription drugs, says a University of Michigan researcher.

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'No longer waiting for relief': Medical marijuana sales begin in Ohio - Cannabis News

Dispensary owners prepared for large crowds on what is essentially the program's opening day.

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Pharmaceutical-grade cannabis with THC shown to relieve fibromyalgia pain - Cannabis News

A study out of the Netherlands found that standardised pharmaceutical-grade cannabis with a high tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content was effective in treating the musculoskeletal pain caused by fibromyalgia.

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Number of Floridians using medical marijuana continues to grow - Cannabis News

Despite a bumpy rollout that has drawn lawsuits and criticism from legislators, a new report shows the number of Floridians using medical marijuana continues to grow.

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Aging Well: More seniors using medical cannabis - Cannabis News

More seniors are turning to medical marijuana to ease their pain. The National Council on Aging says from 2006 to 2013, cannabis use among seniors increased by 250%.

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The Importance Of Terpenes In Cannabis & Their Powerful Impact On Health - Cannabis News

Although cannabis is medically, therapeutically, and nutritionally beneficial, the presence of various terpenes in cannabis can positively improve users’ well-being and emotional state of mind to another level.

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A Doctor’s Tips For Marijuana Dosing So You Don’t Get Too High - Cannabis News

Generally the patient learns what dosage works for them. But this can be a variable effect based upon many factors including sleep patterns, variability of symptoms of the disease process, mental state among others.

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Alzheimer's added to Minnesota's medical marijuana list - Cannabis News

Alzheimer’s disease will become eligible for treatment with medical marijuana in Minnesota next year, making it the 14th health condition approved since the state’s cannabis program began in 2015.

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Meet a rare breed: Missouri doctors eager to help patients try medical marijuana - Cannabis News

A small number of Missouri doctors are bucking the state’s medical establishment by openly supporting the medical marijuana amendment voters approved in November.

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Herb & Hospice: How Medical Marijuana Is Helping End-Of-Life Care - Cannabis News

While terminal patients are finding that medical cannabis offers relief with fewer side effects, health professionals must navigate legal challenges to offer aid.

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