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Smoking cannabis may ease chronic pain

cnn.com — People with chronic pain who aren't getting enough relief from medications may be able to ease their pain by smoking small amounts of marijuana, a new study suggests. Marijuana also helps pain patients fall asleep more easily and sleep more soundly, according to the report, one of the first real-world studies to look at the medicinal use of smoked More... (Studies - Research)

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Devin Calloway submitted 3 days ago

Can medical marijuana aid the prescription addiction epidemic?

gazette.com — For months, media reports have chronicled fiery debates over marijuana’s medicinal utility and its impact on our broader communities. But what about those constituencies who don’t have a lobbyist down at the Capitol or City Hall? What about our veterans? National polls consistently show support for medical marijuana rights at over 60 percent. A May More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 4 days ago

Advocate doctor offers counsel amid rush on cheap pot cards

blogs.sacbee.com — Not many people who lined up at competing booths for discount pot recommendations at last weekend's Hempcon 2010 Medical Marijuana Show in San Jose were drawn by the bona fides of any doctor. So Deborah Malka, a Santa Cruz family medical practitioner and "mental and physical wellness" counselor, didn't attract much attention for her MD from the Uni More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 15 days ago

Medical marijuana for children: New trend in alternative medicine

examiner.com — Medical marijuana (cannabis), which is legally available in 14 states with a prescription, is used everyday by millions for a variety of ailments. Many adults turn to the controversial drug (as it is illegal in most parts of the United States) to treat cancer side effects, fibryomyalgia, migraines, anxiety - the list is endless. But one mother ha More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 39 days ago

Marijuana From Mom: Mother Says Drug Helps Son Cope with Severe OCD

abcnews.go.com — Last year, 12-year-old Ryan Mendoza's obsessive compulsive disorder became so bad, his mother said, that his triggers -- the wind and spotting the number "6" -- would drive him to have crippling and violent meltdowns. Completely incapacitated by his disorder, the boy was not responding to numerous drug therapies and he became despondent, said Judy More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 40 days ago

Marijuana Use Seldom Associated With Emergency Room Visits, First-Ever National Study Says

blogs.alternet.org — Lifetime use of marijuana is rarely associated with emergency room visits, according to an analysis of epidemiologic survey data published online by the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Investigators at the University of Michigan reviewed the overall prevalence of drug-related emergency department (ED) visits among lifetime users of illicit More... (Studies - Research)

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Devin Calloway submitted 44 days ago

Inland Empire Group wants right for AIDS patient to use marijuana to fight disease's

dailybulletin.com — Thomas Place, 55, of Rialto, wants more research conducted on the ingestion of marijuana to assist AIDS patients and has helped create an AIDS patient medical marijuana group to further the cause. "I just want to help other people," Place said, after showing off his concoction of marijuana tincture, a concoction that he says has helped him overcome More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 54 days ago

Maine doctors wary of medical marijuana program

bangordailynews.com — BANGOR, Maine — Marijuana dispensaries are a hot topic, but Maine doctors remain lukewarm about the key role they play in the state’s emerging medical marijuana program. Many physicians are skeptical about the benefits of treating medical conditions with marijuana, and others are unclear about the implications of recommending a drug that remains il More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 54 days ago

Recent Medical Marijuana Studies Media Fail to Report

opposingviews.com — Investigators and pundits alike are fond of calling for ‘more research’ into the safety and efficacy of marijuana and its active compounds. Ironically, when such calls are heeded and new research is published, nobody wants to talk about it. For example, researchers at the State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University in Syracuse p More... (Studies - Research)

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Devin Calloway submitted 58 days ago

Holding medicinal cannabis to higher standards

abclocal.go.com — OAKLAND, CA (KGO) -- Most of the medicines you buy in a pharmacy have been run through a battery of tests to insure their quality. Now one Bay Area laboratory is trying to provide that same level of assurance to medical marijuana patients. A sign some say, that the industry itself is growing up. During the morning rush at Oakland's Harborside Healt More... (Studies - Research)

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Devin Calloway submitted 58 days ago