Medical Marijuana: Health Uses and Cannabis Laws: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Medical Marijuana section on Disabled World offers a comprehensive collection of articles and research papers exploring the therapeutic applications of medical cannabis. Topics include its efficacy in managing chronic pain among seniors, treatment options for veterans with PTSD, and its role in alleviating symptoms of conditions like fibromyalgia and epilepsy. These resources provide valuable insights into the potential benefits and considerations of medical marijuana, serving as informative guides for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and healthcare professionals seeking alternative treatment options.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Legal Cannabis Set to Grow Scientific Research and Development What legal Cannabis in Canada means for Science showcases research demonstrating how industry developments are expected to promote growth over 50%. | ||
| U.S. Medical Cannabis Protections Extended to 46 States Medical cannabis patients and businesses are protected from federal intervention after President Trump signed the new spending bill into law. | ||
| Medical Cannabis Proves Much Safer than Opioids for Seniors with Chronic Pain Research shows medical cannabis therapy can significantly reduce chronic pain in patients age 65 and older without adverse effects. | ||
| Medical Marijuana for Pain Treatment in Elderly Patients Cannabis has gained popularity as an alternative to opiates for the treatment of pain in seniors. | ||
| Medical Marijuana for Children with Epilepsy Some parents have seen positive results in children with epilepsy that have been receiving CBD rich marijuana extracts. | ||
| Cannabis Infused Health & Fitness Drinks PyoorCBD announces they will distribute Cibamine Xtra CBD Infused Drink Additive and 7 Hour Sleep Formula for the U.S. Market. | ||
| Marijuana Munchies: What Causes the Hunger The uncontrollable urge to eat after using marijuana driven by neurons in the brain normally involved in suppressing appetite. | ||
| Discussing Cannabis Use in Therapeutics Experts from North America and the U.K. share their perspectives on the therapeutic potential of medical cannabis. | ||
| Medical Marijuana for Children with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders Medical marijuana for children and adolescents with developmental and behavioral problems such as ASD and ADHD. | ||
| Grow4Vets: Helping Veterans Through Medical Marijuana The mission of Operation Grow4Vets is to help reduce the number of veterans who die each day from suicide and prescription drug overdose. | ||
| FDA Approval of Medical Marijuana - Studies Explored by Experts Experts to explore safety data required for Institutional Review Board and FDA approval of human Phase I, II, III studies on use of medicinal marijuana. | ||
| Medical Marijuana More Effective in Treating Fibromyalgia Than Drugs Compares Medical Marijuana against Cymbalta (Duloxetine), Lyrica (Pregabalin), and Savella (Milnacipran) - the three drugs approved for treatment of fibromyalgia.. | ||
| Palm Beach County Medical Marijuana School Institute of Medical Cannabis is opening a Palm Beach County medical marijuana school where students will learn about medical cannabis and the industry in general. | ||
| Steps to Help Medical Community with Medical Marijuana Use in Canada Health Canada is working with medical and nursing licensing bodies to increase information on how doctors and nurse practitioners are authorizing marijuana and in what quantities. | ||
| Medical Marijuana not Recommended for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, or Fibromyalgia Symptoms Article explores risks associated with using herbal cannabis for medicinal purposes and advises healthcare providers to discourage rheumatology patients from using this drug as therapy. | ||
| Veterans with PTSD: Medical Marijuana Treatment Options Information regarding veterans diagnosed with PTSD and the use of medical marijuana as a treatment option. | ||
| Marijuana has Potential for Autoimmune Disorders Treatment Study provides evidence that THC a principal ingredient in marijuana may be beneficial in treating those with autoimmune disorders. | ||
| Use of Marijuana for Epilepsy Control Information regarding the use of Marijuana for control of epilepsy including seizure prevention and loss of consciousness. | ||
| Multiple Sclerosis and Marijuana Use Studies Article looks at research on the pros and cons of marijuana and its derivatives when used by Multiple Sclerosis patients. | ||
| Canada Proposes New Marihuana Regulations for Medical Purposes Government of Canada intends to make changes to the way Canadians access marihuana for medical purposes. | ||
| Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain Medical marijuana has been proven to help with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis as a natural type of pain relief. | ||
| Marijuana Not Associated with Adverse Lung Function Smoking marijuana is increasingly common and understanding whether it causes lasting damage to lung function has important implications for public health messaging and medical use of marijuana. | ||
| Compassion Supporters Help with Medical Cannabis Cultivation for Disabled Fixed income Rhode Island residents and patients suffering from serious medical conditions get help cultivating their medical marijuana. | ||
| Cannabis Science Brand Extracts Successful Cancer Treatments Continued successful progress by patients topically self administering Cannabis Science extracts for Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cancer and Skin Cancer. | ||
| Improvements to Marihuana Medical Access Program Government of Canada concerned the current Marihuana Medical Access Program is open to abuse and exploitation by criminal elements. | ||
| New Software to Track Medical Marijuana Plants GrowTracker is an innovative way to streamline tracking of medical marijuana plants to optimize business operations. | ||
| Patient Rights in Michigan Medical Marijuana Cases Michigan Association of Compassion Centers fights to protect medical marijuana patient rights and safe access to medication through key legal advocacy efforts. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Medical Marijuana Sales to Reach $1.7 Billion in 2011 Medical marijuana markets are rapidly growing across the country and will reach $1.7 billion this year. | ||
| Cannabis Ingredient Helps Cancer Patients Regain Appetite and Taste Loss of appetite is common among cancer patients because of the cancer itself or treatment affects sense of taste and smell. | ||
| Medical Marijuana and Workers Comp Laws in Colorado How Colorado medical marijuana laws affect workers compensation rights, employer obligations, and reimbursement for injured employees using legal cannabis. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Medical Marijuana in Nursing Homes Medical marijuana receives attention from nursing homes as more patients seek to reduce their dependence on ineffective medications. | ||
| Medical Cannabis University Launches Non-profit launches online school to train students to teach the Medical Cannabis Industry to care for veterans and seriously Ill. | ||
| Smoked Cannabis Reduces Chronic Pain Smoking cannabis reduces pain improves mood and helps sleep. | ||
| Marijuana Medical Benefits in Final Stages of Review Petition to Reschedule Marijuana to Recognize Medical Benefits in Final Stages of Review by DEA. | ||
| California Marijuana Legalization Federal government has implicitly accepted state decriminalization of marijuana for medical use in California and other states. | ||
| Herbal Highs for Pain Relief Learn about some of the more common legal herbal highs for pain relief in the U.K.. | ||
| Colorado Medical Marijuana License Negotiations Healing Center to assist with the acquisition of a Medical Marijuana license in the State of Colorado. | ||
| Weeding out Marijuana - Drug-free Cannabis Plants Cannabis genetics can contribute to better agriculture, medicine, and drug enforcement. | ||
| Marijuana rivals mainstream drugs for HIV/AIDS symptoms A significant percentage of those with HIV and AIDS use marijuana as a symptom management approach. | ||
| Marijuana Smoking Increases Risk of COPD for Tobacco Smokers Smoking both tobacco and marijuana increases the risk of respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | ||
| Daily Use of Cannabis Predisposes to the Appearance of Psychosis and Schizophrenia Connection between cannabis consumption and psychosis in subjects with a good premorbid performance and without signs of minor neurological alterations. | ||
| Legalization of Marijuana in Canada The subject in question being the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes in Canada. | ||
| Medical Marijuana Viewpoint People have been growing their own marijuana for years or selling marijuana to earn extra money. | ||
| Medical Marijuana Regulations in Canada Canadas initiative to decriminalize marijuana is focused on terminally ill patients who benefit from the use of medical marijuana. |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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