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08/27/2017 / By Russel Davis

Medical cannabis use found to dramatically decrease reliance on addictive prescription medications

Taking medical cannabis may significantly reduce the need for prescription medications, a recent study revealed. As part of research, a team of health experts at the University of New Mexico examined patients who voluntarily enrolled in the New Mexico state medical cannabis program. The patients were also on scheduled prescription medications. Prescription drug use was reported to the New Mexico Prescription […]

04/19/2016 / By Greg White

Veterans launch lawsuit against Colorado to access medical marijuana to treat PTSD

Medicinal cannabis is used to treat a myriad of health problems. Unfortunately, in Colorado, marijuana is not allowed to be used to treat post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, which is fueling a group of veterans to file a lawsuit against the state. Although research has yielded conflicting results, some former members of the military […]

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