AMA Calls for Stricter Botanical Drug Standards, Special Research Schedule
The AMA is calling for strict FDA standards on botanical drugs including cannabis and kratom while proposing a special research schedule to ...
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Alabama Medical Cannabis Program Expands to Five Dispensaries
Alabama officials announced two new medical cannabis dispensaries will open this week, bringing the state's total to five locations as the p...
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Study Tracks 3,744 Chronic Pain Patients on Medical Cannabis Over Two Years
A two-year observational study of 3,744 chronic pain patients found over half achieved meaningful pain reduction with medical cannabis, thou...
VA Study: Cannabis Use for Smoking Cessation Rivals Prescription Aids
New VA research shows cannabis use for smoking cessation nearly matches prescription nicotine medications, though researchers flag side effe...
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80% of Cancer Patients Report Relief From Medical Cannabis, Study Shows
New research from the University of Kentucky found that 80% of cancer patients using medical marijuana reported relief from symptoms like pa...
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Veterans Need Therapy Framework, Not Just Psychedelic Access, Advocates Say
Veterans need structured therapeutic support alongside psychedelic access, not just legal availability of substances, according to advocates...
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Medical Cannabis Patients Face Doctor Silence, Expert Offers Solutions
Medical cannabis expert Dr. Joseph Rosado explains why doctors avoid discussing cannabis with patients and provides five specific questions ...
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Israeli Study Links Medical Cannabis to Lower Back Pain Relief, Opioid Reduction
A 10-year Israeli study of 1,000 chronic lower back pain patients found medical cannabis reduced both pain intensity and opioid use, adding ...
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Reddit Analysis Shows Medical Cannabis Patients Favor CBG, CBN Over THC
Analysis of 18,000 Reddit posts shows medical cannabis patients increasingly discuss minor cannabinoids CBG and CBN as helpful, revealing a ...
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VA Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnoses Under Scrutiny After Records Release
Newly released VA records show veterans are being diagnosed with cannabis use disorder without adequate consideration of state-legal medical...
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New Mexico Opens Producer Applications for Medical Psilocybin
New Mexico opened applications for medical psilocybin producer permits as the state works to launch its therapeutic mushroom program. Offici...
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Alabama's Second Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Talladega
Callie's Apothecary opened Alabama's second medical cannabis dispensary in Talladega on Friday, three months after launching the state's fir...