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The Scoop on Traveling with Medical Marijuana Products
Medical cannabis in some shape or form is now legal in 33 US states and the District of Columbia; 11 states and Washington, DC have legalized cannabis for recreational use. Patients often wonder about the legal issues surrounding traveling with their product, whether...
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Medical Marijuana Can Aid With Many Different Debilitating Side Effects From a Blow to the Head
Medical Marijuana Can Aid With Many Different Debilitating Side Effects From a Blow to the Head There were about 3.8 million sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the United States in 2017 [1] Severe blows to the head can cause concussions or...
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Is Medical Cannabis the Answer to Chronic Illness?
Many patients with chronic illness are familiar with the spoon theory; it proposes we start each day with a limited amount of energy (spoons) to accomplish needed goals and tasks. Once the energy is gone, we lose our ability to function effectively, cope with...
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Why Can’t I Buy Medical Marijuana at My Local Pharmacy?
The recent surge in support for medical marijuana is very exciting. Politicians, physicians, and everyday people are talking not just about legalization, but the tangible benefits marijuana can provide. As of now, thirty-three states and four U.S. territories have...
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Is Medical Marijuna the Answer to Reducing Use of Pills & Alcohol?
Is Medical Marijuna the Answer to Reducing Use of Pills & Alcohol? People have known for a long time that drugs prescribed to those who want to quit drinking alcohol have many side effects, especially from drug interactions between multiple prescriptions....
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Is CBD in Florida Legal?
Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, giving people access to a new and exciting form of medicine. One of the chemical constituents of marijuana that has been getting considerable attention is CBD, which many will recognize from the signs and marquees advertising it...
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Florida Medical Marijuana Laws 2019
Reading through legal documents can be time-consuming and confusing, and deciphering Florida’s medical marijuana laws is no exception. As patients, we want to know what our legal rights and responsibilities are as well as the consequences for violating these rules....
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Summers in Florida are Hot! Here’s How Cannabis Can Keep Your Body Cool
Summers in Florida are Hot! Here's How Cannabis Can Keep Your Body Cool Is the Florida heat taking its toll on you? according to recent studies, medical marijuana may potentially help with night sweats and heat-inducing inflammation. This is especially important for...
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Marijuana Use May Lower Chances of Getting Pregnant
Marijuana affecting fertility has been a hotly debated topic for decades now, preceding the push for legalization by decades. Now that researchers can obtain high quality marijuana for experimentation, we are starting to get a clearer picture of its effects on the...
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Should I Tell My Kids About My Medical Marijuana Use?
As more and more parents or caretakers choose to use medical marijuana to treat their conditions, there are concerns about how to approach this topic with the children in their lives. You may choose to approach this topic on your own, or your child may observe you...
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Medical Marijuana Helped Philip Take Control of His PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. [1]...
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Limonene: The Mood Booster & Stress Reducer You Need to Know About
The number of people in our country experiencing stress and its effects on their mental and physical well-being is growing. Up to 77% of all Americans experience physical symptoms related to stress; 73% report psychological consequences of increased tension. (1) Some...
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What You Need to Know About Marijuana & Heart Health
Marijuana has been shown to have profound effects on both the mind and body, so it’s reasonable to be curious about how it can affect one of the most important organs in the body. Combine this with an increase in interest in general heart health, and you get an...
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Eat These Foods to Improve Your High
Eat These Foods to Improve Your High Can you think of a time when food tasted better because you were high, or that certain foods made your high better? Believe it or not, there is scientific evidence to explain both. Many know that marijuana can increase appetite,...
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Here’s Why You Should Be Putting Cannabis Oil Under Your Tongue
Medical marijuana is sweeping the country. The growing public interest can be attributed to both its medicinal and therapeutic uses, but the wide range in the method of applications often go overlooked. Most people recognize the smoked, vaped, and edible forms of...
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What Exactly is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?
Medical marijuana is used to treat a variety of disorders. One of its main benefits is the low incidence of side effects. Of the known negative effects, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, or CHS, is the most significant. It currently has just one guaranteed treatment:...
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Need Relief from IBS Flare-Ups? Medical Marijuana Can Help!
Need Relief from IBS Flare-Ups? Medical Marijuana Can Help! Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), also known as spastic colon, affects more than 35 million Americans. [1] Those affected, most commonly women, generally suffer throughout their entire lives, causing many...
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Is Medical Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Lyme Disease?
Medical marijuana is still growing across the United States, literally and figuratively. New Jersey is looking into new laws to expand their medical marijuana program and Michigan, Utah, and Missouri have voted to legalize marijuana for medical use as well. In many of...
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