Seniors are embracing marijuana, which offers relief — and risk January 4, 2024 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana, News & Insights 0 Comments The 82-year-old dementia patient’s condition stumped his psychiatrist. His anxiety was overwhelming, she recalled him saying. He had repeatedly gone to the emergency room after intense abdominal pain and vomiting. He insisted he never drank or smoked tobacco. Then he… Read More→
Why Some Seniors Are Choosing Pot Over Pills November 16, 2023 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana 0 Comments Seniors are one of the fastest-growing populations of cannabis users in the United States. While some older adults have used pot for decades, studies suggest that others are turning to the drug for the first time to help them sleep better, dampen pain… Read More→
Medical marijuana is finally here, but many Georgia doctors shy away from it June 1, 2023 AggregatedNews Georgia, Medical Marijuana 0 Comments Sylvia Hayes’ list of ailments is long and growing. Sciatica. A bulging disc. Pinched nerves. Knee pain. Much of the 60-year-old Stone Mountain woman’s agony is the result of a car accident years ago that left her so severely injured… Read More→
NC House committee to debate medical marijuana on Tuesday. It could become legal this year May 29, 2023 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana, North Carolina 0 Comments The state Senate approved a medical marijuana bill, The Compassionate Care Act, last year and this year. In a sign that medical marijuana could become legal in North Carolina this year, the state House’s Health Committee will discuss a medical… Read More→
Plans to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program for chronic pain go up in smoke May 25, 2023 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana, Texas 0 Comments Despite testimony from advocates about the positive effects of cannabis as medicine and bipartisan support in the House, a proposal to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program appears to have met its end this legislative session. The bill authored by Fort… Read More→
Medicinal cannabis helps cancer pain – study May 3, 2023 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana, News & Insights 0 Comments Medicinal cannabis can help relieve pain caused by cancer and reduce the number of drugs patients need, Canadian research suggests. In a study of 358 cancer patients, researchers concluded it was a safe option for managing pain, alongside other drugs.… Read More→
Does weed help you sleep? April 4, 2023 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana, News & Insights 0 Comments Many people believe cannabis and CBD products can be used as sleep aids, but the research shows mixed results. Many people say they turn to marijuana or CBD products as a way to help them sleep. But whether that edible,… Read More→
When will Medicare cover medical marijuana? March 22, 2023 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana 0 Comments Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug. One in five… Read More→
The Cannabis Industry’s New Cause: A National Medical System March 7, 2023 Pam Chmiel Medical Marijuana, News & Insights 0 Comments Without federal government policy and regulation, chaos could ensue. The cannabis industry needs a new cause in 2023 after many failed attempts to influence the passing of The Safe Banking Act and other initiatives. Many believe there needs to be… Read More→
Dodgy science, poor access and high prices: The parallel medical world of medicinal marijuana in America February 27, 2023 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana 0 Comments Before Jayden Carter turned 9, police were called 126 times to his school, home and other locations to address his violent behavior. “I had ribs out of place, my forehead cut open, [a] black eye,” recalled Amie Carter, his mother.… Read More→
Medical marijuana associated with reduced pain and opioid related outcomes in cancer patients December 2, 2022 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana 0 Comments A new study finds a link between the legalization of medical marijuana and a reduction in the rate of opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events in some cancer patients. In a paper published in the journal JAMA Oncology, researchers look at… Read More→
Many People with Bipolar Disorder Use Cannabis. It May Sometimes Help November 29, 2022 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana 0 Comments Many people with bipolar disorder have a strong attraction to marijuana. A 2019 review of 53 studies found that almost a quarter of a combined sample of 51,756 individuals with the condition used cannabis or had a problematic pattern of consumption (cannabis… Read More→
SD legislators change a key rule on medical marijuana November 2, 2022 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana, South Dakota 0 Comments PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — A state lawmaker doesn’t want South Dakota’s medical marijuana program changing how it determines risks and benefits. But the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee has let the changes go ahead. The panel voted 5-1 Tuesday to let… Read More→
An edible for hot flashes? Some women use cannabis to manage menopause. October 21, 2022 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana 0 Comments The top three symptoms participants in a study said were alleviated by cannabis were sleep problems, mood disturbances or anxiety, and low libido To relieve hot flashes, sleep problems and low libido, some menopausal women are choosing to seek relief… Read More→
More menopausal women are using medical cannabis for symptoms August 4, 2022 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana 0 Comments “Given the lack of clinical trial data on the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis for management of menopause symptoms, more research is needed before this treatment can be recommended in clinical practice.” In recent years, medical cannabis has been… Read More→