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Barriers To Studying Marijuana: Q&A With Dr. Thorsten Rudroff
Neurologist Thorsten Rudroff says we need long-term studies and that there is a painful parallel between medical marijuana and the past and present situation with opioids.
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Why Is Marijuana Always Mentioned In Meth And Opioid Busts?
If marijuana really is just medicine used by upstanding citizens, then why is it that this plant always seems to be associated with the dregs of society?
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A Pain Management Doctor Shares How Marijuana Is Impacting His Patients
With the opioid crisis on the minds of communities and governing bodies all over the United States, a New York doctor shares how marijuana is impacting his patients and business.
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Using Medical Marijuana To Treat Sexual Dysfunction
For those struggling to find relief with their current medication regimens, medical cannabis may be an effective supplementary treatment.
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Punishing Drug Dealers Just Leads To More Violence And Deadly Narcotics
A new report calls into question whether current criminalization of drug dealers actually makes a difference in reducing drug harm and violence.
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Prescription Opioid Overdoses As Likely In Teenagers As Adults, Study Finds
A new study found that among the 30,000 overdoses reported in 2016 for people ages 12-21, 30% of cases involved prescription opioids.
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People Are Choosing Marijuana Over Sleep Aids
A recent study shows that states where marijuana is legal are seeing a decrease in purchases of over the counter sleep medications.
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Pro Baseball Removes Marijuana From Its Banned Substances List
As an effort to crack down on opioids, minor league players will no longer receive marijuana drug testing.
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Breaking Down COVID’s Newest Rules For Admins And Billing Specialists
This approach streamlines billing for COVID, allowing hospitals and clinics to focus on their patients’ health and not highly-technical billing.
Severe COVID-19 Infections More Likely In Marijuana Smokers And Vapers
Health officials are now warning marijuana and vape users to reconsider their habits amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Did COVID-19 Kill The Cannabis Industry’s Merger And Acquisition Activity?
Due to COVID-19 and its impact on the global economy, since the beginning of 2020, the S&P 500 index is down nearly 20%.
Marijuana Use Reaches All-Time High Under Coronavirus Pandemic
Though cannabis sales aren’t as high as they were following a coronavirus-related spike, the same can’t be said about consumers.