Articles tagged with "pain"
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NFL Players Union to Propose Easing Penalties for Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on January 25, 2017read moreThe NFL Players Association is putting together a proposal to adopt a “less punitive” approach to cannabis, but details are still fuzzy.
America’s Opioid Crisis: Can High-CBD Cannabis Combat Pain and Reduce Addiction Rates?
Bailey Rahn - Published on October 14, 2016read moreHear one veteran’s story, and learn about how high CBD cannabis can help alleviate opioid addiction and help turn around the ongoing epidemic.
Illinois Gov. Rauner Ignores MMJ Pleas, So Local Judge Takes Charge
Lisa Rough - Published on September 26, 2016read moreWhen Gov. Rauner refused to add any new qualifying conditions, Cook County Judge Neil Cohen stepped in and ordered the changes.
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Why Did Fentanyl Maker Insys Give $500K to Defeat Legalization?
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 9, 2016read moreWhen cannabis is legalized, opioid use declines. The legalization movement represents a threat to the expansion of the market for opioid painkillers.
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Is Cannabis Better for Chronic Pain Than Opioids?
Jeremy Kossen - Published on August 15, 2016read moreLearn about the growing research on using cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain and how it can possibly help alleviate dependency on opioid drugs.
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State of the Leaf: Will Anti-Cannabis Chris Christie OK Medical Marijuana for PTSD?
Lisa Rough - Published on August 3, 2016read moreIllinois expands qualifying conditions and hits new sales record, New Mexico still fumbling with patient delays, and and a Japanese MMJ advocate dies while awaiting trial.
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Minnesota Opens Sales of Medical Marijuana for Pain
The Associated Press - Published on August 1, 2016read moreExpanding the list of qualifying conditions to include intractable pain marks a critical juncture in the year-old program, which is among the most restrictive in the country.
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Cannabis for Chronic Pain Relief During Sex: An In-Depth Look
Ashley Manta - Published on July 16, 2016read moreLearn from Robin Wilson-Beattie and Alex Morgan, two sexuality educators living with chronic pain, about their experiences using cannabis during sex.
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Can cannabis treat fibromyalgia better than prescription drugs?
Jeremy Kossen - Published on July 11, 2016read moreLearn more about fibromyalgia, and discover some of the research on the effectiveness of using cannabis for treating associated pain vs prescription drugs.
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Ex-NFL QB Jake Plummer Rips Jerry Jones Over CTE and Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on June 30, 2016read moreFormer NFL quarterback Jake Plummer, who played for the Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Denver Broncos, opened up this week about the NFL’s drug problem.
