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    • A Commissioner Doubts The Benefits of Medical Marijuana

      A Commissioner Doubts The Benefits of Medical Marijuana0

      Pennsylvania’s bourgeoning medical marijuana industry isn’t growing on Lackawanna County Commissioner Laureen Cummings. At today’s commissioners meeting, Cummings railed against the notion that medical marijuana might help address the opioid crisis ravaging the nation. Citing a study published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association, The Times-Tribune reported Thursday that, in states

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    • New Medical Marijuana Rules Go Into Effect In Montana

      New Medical Marijuana Rules Go Into Effect In Montana0

      Medical marijuana providers in Montana will start testing, labeling and tracking their products as new rules take effect Tuesday for state officials to keep close tabs on cannabis plants from seedlings until they’re sold. Kate Cholewa, the spokeswoman for the Montana Cannabis Industry Association, said MMJ businesses have been preparing for the new rules but

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    • Medical Marijuana May Reduce Opioid Use A Little

      Medical Marijuana May Reduce Opioid Use A Little0

      Making medical marijuana available might help reduce opioid prescriptions, researchers reported Monday. They found states that legalized the medical use of marijuana saw small reductions in opioid prescriptions for Medicare and Medicaid patients. “State implementation of medical marijuana laws was associated with a 5.88 percent lower rate of opioid prescribing,” wrote Hefei Wen of the

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    • Gov. Northam Signs Medical Cannabis Oil Bill Into Law

      Gov. Northam Signs Medical Cannabis Oil Bill Into Law0

      On March 9, Governor Ralph Northam signed HB1251 into law. The law expands the defense for possession of medical cannabis oils to any diagnosed condition. The new law comes with restrictions, the oil must contain at least 15% CBD or at least 15% THC-A and may have no more than 5% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). “CBD

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    • Can Cannabis Oil Help Prevent Drug, Alcohol Relapse?

      Can Cannabis Oil Help Prevent Drug, Alcohol Relapse?0

      New research has added to the growing opinion that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant, may prove effective in reducing chances of relapse in alcohol and drug dependency. Fortune examined a study in which a CBD gel was administered to rats that were experiencing cravings from daily doses of cocaine. The study

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    • How to Use CBD Oil To Stop Migraines and Headaches

      How to Use CBD Oil To Stop Migraines and Headaches0

      CBD for migraines is gaining popularity as an effective way to treat and prevent the debilitating headaches, but how does it work? We’ve broken it down so you can decide if CBD for migraines is right for you. The ECS is our largest regulatory system, controlling everything from pain to appetite. The body produces its

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