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Doctors speak about health benefits of Medical Cannabis

The receding but still powerful stigma surrounding cannabis often gets in the way of a healthy doctor-patient relationship.

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Task force looks at energy, water use related to marijuana production – Cannabis News

While the effect of THC on skin cancer sounds very promising, medical marijuana is still in desperate need of larger scientific studies.

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California Overturns Regulation Allowing for Cannabis Billboards

An Israeli study currently underway is finding that medical cannabis can be used to treat the symptoms of autism in children and adults.

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Can marijuana help ease the opioid epidemic? New UCLA cannabis research center aims to find out

Another study suggests potentially enormous upside for medical marijuana.

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How Much "Weed" Cards Cost in Every State - Cannabis News

If you're ready to get a medical marijuana card, we know a big question you're wondering is how much state-issued “weed cards” cost.

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Fewer People Charged For Weed Possession In Ireland Due To New Warning Scheme

Concern about side effects of narcotics and interest in more legal medical choices are leading to more seniors looking into cannabis options.

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Montana Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill, HB 701, Officially Signed

A new study led by a UC Berkeley researcher in conjunction with HelloMD has found that an overwhelming majority of medical marijuana patients use less opioid-based pain medication as a result of their ability to substitute cannabis for pain management.

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Mike Tyson’s cannabis comes to Maryland dispensaries

Chemicals in cannabis could be effective at treating painful migraines, research has revealed.

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SB County Sheriff Requests Harsher Punishment for Illegal Cannabis Farms

WEST CHESTER, Ohio — An Ohio girl, who moved to Colorado with her family because she couldn't use medical marijuana to treat her disease in the state, has now returned to Ohio.

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Georgia State Rep. hosts first cannabis, hemp symposium - Cannabis News

The Canadian government must make it easier to study cannabis, say the country’s top cannabis academics and public health researchers in an open letter to politicians.

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Connecticut Takes a Step Closer to Legalizing Weed

As Pennsylvania prepares to award its first licenses for the fledgling medical marijuana industry, Lehigh University intends to partner with one of the potential growers in the Lehigh Valley to study the effect of the drug on children with autism.

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“Weed Nuns” put faith in Cannabis

Two patients were asked to share their experiences about how cannabis has impacted their quality of life, both during and after treatment.

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Utah’s medical marijuana initiative appears headed for the November ballot after opponents drop their federal lawsuit - Cannabis News

It's the first new qualifying condition added under the state's medical marijuana law since it was implemented in 2001.

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Cannabis-derived compound may help treat schizophrenia - Cannabis News

New research paves the way for a new schizophrenia treatment, by testing the effect of a cannabis compound on rats.

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Why More Seniors Are Using Cannabis to Sleep - Cannabis News

Cannabis, according to doctors, nurses and caregivers who work with seniors, is an effective treatment for elderly people and others who suffer from insomnia.

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A History of Marijuana Use is Associated With Lower BMI in Those 60+, Says Study

An oil derived from the marijuana plant sharply reduces violent seizures in young people suffering from a rare, severe form of epilepsy, according to a study published Wednesday that gives more hope to parents who have been clamoring for access to the medication.

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THCV: The Cannabinoid That Can Help With Weight Loss

A parents advocacy group organizes for pot instead of pills.

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Homegrown Cannabis bill introduced in Washington House

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - A high school athlete is at the center of a cannabis oil debate. He is one of 1,700 patients to sign up throughout the state for medical marijuana, but his high school says he can't bring it on campus.

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Cannabis could treat traumatic brain injury, Israeli researchers say - Cannabis News

Hebrew University team finds that cannabinoid compounds help recovery in rats, possibly opening door for clinical trials.

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In Photos: Canada’s First Bongspiel, a Cannabis-Infused Curling Tournament - Cannabis News

The majority of U.S. Virgin Island residents support the legalization of marijuana.

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