What Is Medical vs. Recreational Cannabis?
- HEALTH, MEDICAL MARIJUANA, NEWS
- June 1, 2018

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission said in August that 13 of 63 cannabis flower products sampled in a shelf audit tested outside the state’s accepted THC label range, Boston.com reported. The products came from retail stores and medical dispensaries, and a label is considered accurate if measured THC falls between 75% and 125% of the
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A pilot randomized trial in Minnesota tested whether a state medical cannabis program can support clinical research, according to a study in JCO Oncology Practice. The waitlist-controlled trial enrolled 32 patients with newly diagnosed advanced pancreatic cancer, randomized to early access (weeks 0–8) or delayed access (weeks 9–16) through the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program. The
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A small Australian pilot trial has reported preliminary results for a 1:1 THC:CBD cannabis oil in adults with fibromyalgia, published in Pain Research and Management. Twenty-four adults were randomised to the oil or placebo for 16 weeks; 22 completed the study. The trial’s main aims were feasibility and safety, and adverse events were mostly mild,
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About a quarter of cancer patients surveyed at the Penn State Cancer Institute had used cannabis since their diagnosis, and most of those users reported improvement in symptoms including insomnia, appetite, mood and cancer-related pain, according to a study published in Supportive Care in Cancer on October 9. Of 186 patients who completed an anonymous
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President Trump recently told reporters he will likely support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, which could finally help cut through the red tape blocking scientists from conducting large-scale trials on the benefits of medical marijuana in cancer patients. Medical marijuana is still a controversial topic when it comes to doctors
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The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission said in August that 13 of 63 cannabis flower products sampled in a shelf audit tested outside the state’s accepted THC label range, Boston.com reported. The products came from retail stores and medical dispensaries, and a label is considered accurate if measured THC falls between 75% and 125% of the

As the legalization of cannabis continues to be a hot-button issue across the United States, several states are gearing up for crucial votes this November. According to a recent report from The Hill, three states in particular are set to make significant decisions regarding marijuana legislation. In Florida, voters will consider a constitutional amendment to

The non-intoxicating marijuana extract is being credited with helping treat a host of medical problems—everything from epileptic seizures to anxiety to inflammation to sleeplessness. But experts say the evidence is scant for most of these touted benefits. Worse, CBD is being produced without any regulation, resulting in products that vary widely in quality, said Marcel

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