@Peter_Grinspoon@MDEdgePsych All our Medical Marijuana doctors are psychiatrists. It's scary how many MMJ doctors aren't asking veterans with PTSD about suicide or chronic pain patients about depression.
Yes, our specialty is paranoid about the plant. But our MMJ patients use less benzos and "Z-drugs".
WOW: Two of the cannabis industry’s biggest players are headed to federal court. Canopy Growth Corporation is suing GW Pharmaceuticals for allegedly infringing on its patent for a CBD extraction method.
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15mg of CBD daily improved measures of perceived sleep, stress response, and perceived life pleasure in a 6-week randomized controlled trial.
No adverse effects were reported, and the CBD group also had an increase in HDL (cardiovascular protection).
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18 months after medical marijuana sales began in Ohio, a handful of small "craft" growers say they've run out of space and can't meet patient demand.
But state regulators won't allow expansion because the market as a whole isn't experiencing shortages. https://t.co/zOL8QxVVQm
Join Dr. Solomon Zaraa & Shaker Heights Library as he discusses #MedicalMarijuana treatment options and navigating the Ohio registry process. This will be a Zoom teleconference event. Space is limited. To register:
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Cannabis exposure does not negatively impact the lungs in a manner consistent with tobacco, nor is it similarly linked to elevated rates of either COPD (or lung cancer, according a literature review published in the journal Addiction.
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"The density of medical cannabis dispensaries is not independently associated with elevated rates of child abuse or neglect, according to data published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence."
Meanwhile, alcohol outlet density does indeed play a role.
https://t.co/YyfIrC93uN
If smoking or vaping #cannabis & wish to switch to oral consumption to protect lungs in age of #coronavirus, here is a recipe from a top chef. Just remember, keep the dosage low when you switch, & it takes 60-90 minutes to kick in, so don't eat more!!
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Heartbreaking news. Charlotte Figi — the young girl with Dravet syndrome who was largely responsible for drawing attention to the effectiveness of using CBD for seizures — has passed away.
Share this article with doctors who insist that there are no public health benefits to legalization/regulation of cannabis for adults.
JAMA says "EVALI cases were concentrated in states where consumers do not have legal access to recreational marijuana."
@DFCRorg says legalize!