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Category Archives: Research
A Tale of Two Counties
Dr. Jean Talleyrand This tale has no conclusion – or happy ending, It’s an ongoing debate riddled with confusion. Tempers flare, and everyone has an opinion on the seemingly ironic Prop. 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act.
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Tagged medical cannabis, medical condition, MediCann, medicinal, treatment
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FIELD REPORT: MediCann holds Fourth Medical Cannabis Educational Symposium in Long Beach California June 30, 2011
2011 is the year of education… “There’s widespread misconception that people are using the medical cannabis movement as a cover for those who want to use recreationally. Although, I have no problem with people using cannabis as recreation, I know … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative medicine, AUtism, low back pain, medical cannabis, MediCann
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Dispensing Health – The Difference in Dispensaries
“It’s really important that people have safe access to consistent and quality medicine that is safe and natural.” – JoAnna LaForce, Founder The Farmacy Dispensing Health - The Difference in Dispensaries By Carolyn Gerin Angela, a 65-year old office manager and … Continue reading
Grow Certificates – Facts vs. Fiction Some Evaluators Charge Patients – MediCann says “No!”
Grow Certificates – Facts vs. Fiction Some Evaluators Charge Patients – MediCann says “No!” By Dr. Mark Rabe Here at MediCann, we often receive inquiries from patients with respect to obtaining a “grow certificate” or permission to grow/possess larger amounts … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Rabe, Facts vs Fiction, Grow Certificates, medical cannabis, MediCann
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Is Medical Cannabis Better than Opioid Prescriptions for Chronic Pain?
By Dr. Mark Rabe That is a question being asked by more and more of the 50 million Americans who suffer from some form of chronic pain (commonly defined as pain that lasts longer than 3 months). Part of answering … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, chronic pain, consultation, MediCann, morphine, Opioid, oxycodone, Pain, patients
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Bongs for Boomers: Marijuana Use Increasing Among Seniors
Bongs for Boomers: Marijuana Use Increasing Among Seniors Thursday May 13, 2010 “If you remember the Sixties, you weren’t there.” Variously attributed to Timothy Leary, Robin Williams and Grace Slick, that quote is one of the most famous one-liners about … Continue reading
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Cannabis used in research lacks potency of dispensary brands
Marijuana used in research lacks potency of dispensary brands by Peter Hecht Dr. Barth Wilsey, a UC Davis clinical researcher, used a supply of government-produced marijuana cigarettes when he conducted an important study showing benefits of cannabis in reducing neuropathic … Continue reading
Human Brain is Hard-Wired to Experience Marijuana’s Effects
EVOLUTION AND CANNABIS — HUMAN BRAIN IS HARD-WIRED TO EXPERIENCE MARIJUANA’S HIGHS By Greg Campbell If you are still wondering whether humans were intended to enjoy and benefit from marijuana’s main psychoactive ingredient, THC, pick up a copy of Michael … Continue reading
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Not Feeling Well? Perhaps You’re ‘Marijuana Deficient’
Not Feeling Well? Perhaps You’re ‘Marijuana Deficient’ For several years I have postulated that marijuana is not, in the strict sense of the word, an intoxicant. By Paul Armentano, AlterNet Blogs As I wrote in the book Marijuana Is Safer: … Continue reading
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