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THC Eye Drops Now in Clinical Trial for Glaucoma Patients
Sarah Ratliff November 6, 2019

THC Eye Drops Now in Clinical Trial for Glaucoma Patients

THC eye drops are designed to give consistent and directed dosing. We’ll soon know…

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Australian Study Hopes To Prove Cannabis Helps Dementia Patients
Jessica McKeil October 28, 2019

Australian Study Hopes To Prove Cannabis Helps Dementia Patients

Aggression in dementia is difficult for the patient and greatly increases caregiver burden. Cannabis…

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Big Cannabis And Chronic Pain Study Will Be Funded By NIDA
RxLeaf October 24, 2019

Big Cannabis And Chronic Pain Study Will Be Funded By NIDA

Researchers want to know how many patients are trading in pharmaceuticals for medical cannabis….

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Arthritis Foundation Urges FDA to Expedite Research into CBD
Matt Weeks October 15, 2019

Arthritis Foundation Urges FDA to Expedite Research into CBD

A new survey from the Arthritis Foundation supports CBD consumption to help ease the…

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Got Bad Insomnia? Have You Tried Cannabis for Sleep?
Philip Ghezelbash October 8, 2019

Got Bad Insomnia? Have You Tried Cannabis for Sleep?

Abundance of research, anecdotal and scientific, suggests cannabis may help those with insomnia. Maybe…

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Can Cannabis Help the Symptoms of Intervertebral Disc Disease?
Philip Ghezelbash October 8, 2019

Can Cannabis Help the Symptoms of Intervertebral Disc Disease?

When battling the pain related to intervertebral disc degeneration, patients have few good options….

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Will Cannabis Help Leg Pain In Diabetes Patients?
Philip Ghezelbash September 9, 2019

Will Cannabis Help Leg Pain In Diabetes Patients?

Neuropathic pain is common to diabetics and is often treatment-resistant. Patients with diabetes often…

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Can Cannabis Support Chemo Treatments?
Philip Ghezelbash August 16, 2019

Can Cannabis Support Chemo Treatments?

These are the ways that cannabis may help manage the side effects of chemo…

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Is Cannabis Safe For Older Adults?
Matt Weeks August 15, 2019

Is Cannabis Safe For Older Adults?

Cannabis medicine is growing in popularity with senior populations. This is a good thing….

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Top Five Reasons Why Older Adults are Trying Cannabis
Philip Ghezelbash August 12, 2019

Top Five Reasons Why Older Adults are Trying Cannabis

Senior medicine is embracing cannabis in higher numbers than any other demographic. The stereotypical…

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Study Says Cannabis Could be Keeping Seniors Working Longer?
Matt Weeks August 7, 2019

Study Says Cannabis Could be Keeping Seniors Working Longer?

The average retirement age is steadily increasing, and with legalization, this is going higher….

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Can Your Reduce Your Prescriptions by Choosing Cannabis?
Matt Weeks July 27, 2019

Can Your Reduce Your Prescriptions by Choosing Cannabis?

Instead of ten pharmaceuticals that treat the emerging side effects of the pill before,…

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How THC Interacts With The Circadian Rhythm And Impacts Aging
Dragana Komnenov PhD July 22, 2019

How THC Interacts With The Circadian Rhythm And Impacts Aging

Older adults are more likely to experience circadian rhythm disruptions and increased sleep problems. …

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Cannabis May Improve Quality of Life for Parkinson's Patients
Jessica McKeil July 8, 2019

Cannabis May Improve Quality of Life for Parkinson's Patients

The progression of Parkinson’s stages can be unpredictable and place a huge economic burden…

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Seniors and Cannabis: How We Are Failing Our Elders
Matt Weeks June 21, 2019

Seniors and Cannabis: How We Are Failing Our Elders

Seniors are going to physicians to get cannabis medicine and coming out empty-handed. There’s…

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Study Looks at Cannabis for Agitation and Violence in Dementia Patients
Matt Weeks May 30, 2019

Study Looks at Cannabis for Agitation and Violence in Dementia Patients

Neurodegenerative disease is a healthcare crisis for an aging population.  What visual image comes…

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