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Medical Marijuana

Marijuana Could Treat Anxiety

A new Canadian observational study demonstrated the potential effectiveness of using medical marijuana to treat anxiety, as almost half of the study’s participants were successfully able to quit using benzodiazepines.

Here’s How Medical Marijuana Can Help With Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes itchy scaling of the skin. It typically affects the elbows, knees and scalp. How can medical marijuana help?

New Jersey Lawmakers Fail To Pass Marijuana Bill In Devastating Setback

New Jersey lawmakers have failed to make recreational marijuana a reality in the state, as a pivotal vote on legislation was called off Monday.

Your Pet On Pot Or CBD: Not A Good Thing, A Vet Toxicologist Explains

There are no good reasons to give your pet a “high” regardless of whether the product is legal for human medical or recreational purposes.

Older Marijuana Users Are More Productive

Research conducted in states where marijuana is legal found that users aged 51 and older experienced a significant reduction of pain and an increase in their work productivity.

Consumers Are Replacing Pharmaceuticals With Medical Marijuana

In recent years, certain states that have medical and/or recreational cannabis programs in place have experienced decreases in the number of opioid overdoses.

How CBD Can Positively Impact Borderline Personality Disorder

CBD looks promising for BPD patients as a possible treatment option to supplement talk therapy and to target specific BPD symptoms that get in the way of everyday life.

Marijuana Won’t Solve Opioid Crisis But Could Be Part of the Solution

A paper from Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research shows the herb might help addicts through the worst of the withdrawal symptoms. This means a cannabis alternative might be a substantial first step in addiction therapy.

More Than Just THC: A Pharmacologist Looks At The Untapped Healing Compounds Of Marijuana

Marijuana contains several monoterpenoids – small, aromatic molecules – that have a wide range of activities including pain and anxiety relief and that work by inhibiting TRP channels.

Science: How Marijuana Works To Help Those With Multiple Sclerosis

It’s those last three symptoms that have been most studied in relation to medical marijuana.

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