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France Gives Final Go-Ahead For Medical Cannabis Testing Program

If the testing programme turns out to be a success, France could become the 23rd European country allowing medical use of cannabis. For two years, 3,000 patients in France will be able too legally use cannabis as treatment for their illnesses. Set to l…

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Three Ways That Cannabis Can Help Women To Live Their Best Lives

Anandamide also plays a crucial role in balancing hormones, as well as regulating sleep and appetite. The medical benefits that cannabis could provide women have been highly touted. From PMS to menopause to endometriosis, reports indicate that cannabis…

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First medical cannabis dispensary to open in Virginia

The first medical cannabis dispensary is set to open in Virginia on Saturday. Dharma Pharmaceuticals will open in Bristol at 9 a.m. to registered patients on Oct. 17. Patients who plan on attending the grand opening will need to make an appointment by …

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Women With Menopause Turn To Cannabis For Treatment

Each year, over 2 million women reach menopause, while 27 million are in the throes of it. Defined as the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle, women with menopause experience a natural decline in their reproductive function with common symptoms such as ho…

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Almost Half of US MS Patients Use Cannabis for Nerve Pain, Sleep, Survey Reports

In a nationwide survey of cannabis-based therapy use among Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS), almost half of respondents endorsed such products, primarily for nerve-based pain and sleep disturbances, and the perceived benefits for sleep and pain w…

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Leafly’s guide to Missouri medical marijuana dispensary products

Dispensaries are expected to open by mid-October. Here’s what to bring, and what you’ll find there.
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Rugby Stars In CBD Funding Deal

A company set up by two Scottish rugby internationals to provide an alternative to mainstream painkillers has secured its first external investor after reporting a surge in sales due to “covanxiety”. Alex Stewart, a founding partner of Clyde Blowers Ca…

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Utah’s New Medical Marijuana Program More Popular Than Officials Expected

Six months after medical marijuana became legal for purchase inside Utah for the first time, the program has already surpassed enrollment projections. But high demand has also led to shortages in both product and providers interested in recommending me…

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Maryland Picks More Companies To Grow, Process Medical Cannabis

After more than a year of delays due to logistical errors and allegations of impropriety, the state has picked 11 companies to expand and diversify Maryland’s medical cannabis industry. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday selected thre…

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Sarnia Doctor Wants Health Insurance Coverage For Medical Cannabis Use

A Sarnia-Lambton doctor who has been researching cannabis as a treatment for dementia says he wants to see cannabinoid therapy for people with the disease covered by public health insurance. ‘That’s an injustice to me, the fact that they have to pay ou…