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  • Medicare’s First Hemp Pilot Puts CBD in Seniors’ Care Plans

    Medicare’s First Hemp Pilot Puts CBD in Seniors’ Care Plans0

    In a historic first, Medicare is rolling out a pilot program that lets select seniors receive up to 500 dollars in hemp-based CBD products each year as part of their treatment plans. Louisville-based Cornbread Hemp has signed an exclusive agreement with Alliant Purchasing, making it the sole hemp supplier to 68,000 provider locations participating in

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  • Medical vs. Recreational Cannabis: Which Is the Future?

    Medical vs. Recreational Cannabis: Which Is the Future?0

    The potential of medical marijuana is widely known, not only in Canada and the U.S., but also globally. Many patients find that medical cannabis has helped them with certain health issues where conventional medicine has failed, including chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Crohn’s disease, and anxiety. Meanwhile, recreational cannabis is gaining popularity because of the variety

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  • Medical Pot Program to Launch in 2018

    Medical Pot Program to Launch in 20180

    HARRISBURG, PA- The state Health Department’s medical marijuana program is expected to launch by early 2018, state health officials said After years of debate, the state’s medical marijuana law was signed in April. It will allow patients suffering from certain conditions to obtain medical cannabis products from dispensaries after receiving certification from a doctor. Since

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  • Medical Marijuana Shows Promise in Reducing Opioid Use for Chronic Pain

    Medical Marijuana Shows Promise in Reducing Opioid Use for Chronic Pain0

    A recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open has revealed that medical marijuana may help reduce opioid use among patients with chronic pain. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of Michigan, found that patients who used medical cannabis reported a 73% reduction in opioid use over a six-month period. The study

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  • Medical Marijuana Shows Promise in Improving Quality of Life, Study Reveals

    Medical Marijuana Shows Promise in Improving Quality of Life, Study Reveals0

    A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has found that medical marijuana users experience significant short-term improvements in their quality of life. The research, published in the Journal of Cannabis Research, followed nearly 400 adults new to medical marijuana use in Pennsylvania. Participants reported substantial gains across various aspects

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  • Medical marijuana shops can now sell recreational product in Jackson

    Medical marijuana shops can now sell recreational product in Jackson0

    Medical marijuana shops in Jackson are now able to sell recreational marijuana, too. The amendment to the city’s marijuana ordinance was passed 5-1 by the City Council at its virtual meeting, Tuesday, May 12. Councilman Freddie Dancy, Ward 2, voted against the amendment. Shops already selling medical marijuana can now apply and more easily transition

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