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Law Enforcement Monitoring of Mendocino Medical Marijuana Farms Falls Short
The local sheriff in Mendocino County, California earlier this year ended his department’s official monitoring of local marijuana growers. Observers of the debate over medical marijuana, or MMJ, predict that the move will have an impact beyond the states borders. Mendocino Country was the first locale in the nation to provide official monitoring of marijuana…
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Study Finds Medical Cannabis Increases Pain-Killer Effectiveness
Medical Cannabis appears to increase the effectiveness of opiate-based pain treatment. The findings, based on a study by the University of California at San Francisco, indicated that adding medical cannabis to such treatments may reduce total opiate dosage. The use of medical cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain may help patients reduce their dependence…
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Survey: 76 percent of doctors would approve medical marijuana
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com According to a survey in the New England Journal of Medicine, a majority of physicians would approve the use of medical marijuana. Doctors were given the hypothetical case of Marilyn, a 68-year-old woman with breast cancer which had spread to her lungs, chest and spine. When asked whether she should be…
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Nevada Senate to Vote on Authorizing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
By Thomas H. Clarke on April 11, 2013 CARSON CITY, NV – Hoping to clear up some of the legal ambiguity surrounding Nevada’s medical marijuana law, a bill that would expand the state’s existing medical marijuana program to allow for the licensing of non-profit medical marijuana dispensaries has been unanimously approved by a Senate committee. Thursday’s vote…
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Should I Only Smoke Medical Marijuana Or Can I Consume It Another Way?
Medical marijuana is no doubt healthier for you than many of the prescription pills on the market today. Many people however do not like the idea of smoking anything to take away their pain, or help them feel better. This brings the question, does medical marijuana have to be smoked, or are there other ways…
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Does Medical Marijuana Help Autism?
There is no doubt that when talking about marijuana and kids, there is bound to be controversy. But what about when that child is autistic, and the marijuana is medical? More people are turning to medical marijuana to help their ailments than ever before, and research is slowly coming to light that shows all the therapeutic values…
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Why Does Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Make My Mouth Dry?
This problem is typically referred to as “cottonmouth”, as it feels about the same as shoving a bunch of cotton-balls into your mouth, and then trying to lick a stamp. It was once thought that dry mouth was merely a side-effect caused by the hot smoke that is inhaled when smoking cannabis. However; it is…
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The Medical Marijuana Debate: Facts You Need to Know
The debate over the use of medical marijuana spurs intense reactions on both sides of the issues. This article provides the reader with important facts about the debate. It is not intended to establish a position on the issue of medical marijuana or serve to influence opinion. The recent trend to allow certain individuals…