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Feast or famine: The effect of marijuana on weight - Cannabis News

Your new year’s resolution for 2020 was to lose weight. And this time, you really are committed to making it happen.

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Older adults and medical marijuana: Reduced stigma and increased use - Cannabis News

As a primary care doctor who has incorporated medical cannabis into his practice, it is notable how many silver-haired patients are coming in to discuss the pros and cons of a trial of medical cannabis.

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Should COVID-19 Allow Medical Patients To Grow Marijuana At Home? - Cannabis News

While some medical marijuana states allow home cultivation, others do not, potentially harming lives during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Cannabis Researcher Receives $3.9M to Study Terpenes and Pain - Cannabis News

The UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative has been awarded a $3.9 million grant to investigate whether cannabis terpenes can help reduce the use of opioids in pain treatment.

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Cannabis And Lou Gehrig’s Disease: Here’s What You Should Know - Cannabis News

Considering the neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids and the anti-spastic effects of cannabinoids in multiple sclerosis patients, it only makes sense to consider their use in ALS. Preclinical work and some patient reports are promising.

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Medical Marijuana Cards Show Big Rise In Georgia - Cannabis News

The number of Georgians with cards allowing possession of medical cannabis has soared more than 70% in one year.

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Canadian seniors study aims to find out if medical cannabis can ease common ailments of aging - Cannabis News

Pilot study of long-term care residents tests therapeutic effects of cannabidiol on seniors.

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Medical Marijuana Is Legal In Missouri, But Some Doctors Won't Certify Patients To Use It - Cannabis News

Although medical cannabis is legal in Missouri and any doctor licensed in Missouri can certify patients for use, the region’s physicians don’t agree on whether certifying patients is safe, legal or ethical.

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Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program faces persistent pot shortages - Cannabis News

Pennsylvania doesn’t have enough marijuana to go around.

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What it’s like to be a kid who medicates with cannabis - Cannabis News

We talked with a couple of families with children who regularly medicate with cannabis, aiming to get a picture at what this lifestyle is like, what kinds of challenges they face, and how cannabis has transformed their lives.

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Cannabis use rising faster among depressed Americans - Cannabis News

Regular cannabis use has risen more quickly among people with depression, and they’re less likely to perceive it as risky, compared with people who aren’t depressed, a U.S. study suggests.

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Interest in medical marijuana use in Missouri has exceeded state’s estimates - Cannabis News

Interest in medical marijuana use has far outpaced expectations only five months into Missouri’s new program.

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Study: Cannabis Shown to Reduce Headaches, Migraines - Cannabis News

A study from Washington State University has found inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache and migraine severity by 49.6 percent and 47.3 percent, respectively.

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Researchers explore link between medical marijuana and weight loss - Cannabis News

While you may think of the munchies and weight gain with pot, research shows the opposite.

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Head Of Nation’s Only Federally Legal Marijuana Farm Develops THC Eye Drops - Cannabis News

The head of the nation’s only federally approved marijuana farm has revealed that he is developing cannabis eye drops to treat glaucoma.

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Can Marijuana Ease Motion Sickness? - Cannabis News

Side effects and personal choice give marijuana the ability to offer a unique solution, especially with hemp-related CBD oil.

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Medical Marijuana Laws Improve Health And Reduce Alcohol Use For Certain Groups, Study Finds - Cannabis News

Specific groups of people seem to especially benefit the most from legislation to legalize access to marijuana for medical purposes, a new study reports.

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Marijuana’s Effect On Sore, Aching Muscles - Cannabis News

The cannabinoids in marijuana not only assist in blocking nerve pain, but they limit the side effects of typical prescription drugs.

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Cannabis And Tourette Syndrome: Current Understanding - Cannabis News

In a survey of 64 TS patients, 25% indicated they had used cannabis, with over 80% of those individuals indicating that it helped reduce tics.

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Grant funds Univ. of Georgia research of effects of medical cannabis laws - Cannabis News

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia will be the first to study the effects of cannabis extract laws on health care.

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