[ad_1] Medical marijuana is becoming increasingly popular among older adults as a treatment for various conditions. However, despite its growing acceptance, uncertain safety standards, conflicting laws, and complex regulations could delay Medicare coverage for years. In April 2022, the Medicare Plans Patient Resource Center conducted a survey showing that 20% of Medicare beneficiaries presently use medical marijuana, and nearly a quarter has used it before. The study revealed that 66% of the respondents…
"Will Medicare Ever Cover Medical Marijuana?"Tag: Medical
[ad_1] A pair of Pennsylvania lawmakers want to create new opportunities for farmers in the state to grow medical marijuana. State House Reps. Melissa L. Shusterman and Ismail Smith-Wade-El, both Democrats, filed a memo to colleagues on Monday detailing their plans to introduce legislation that “would allow Pennsylvania farmers to grow medical cannabis,” local news station WHTM reported. “It is crucial that Pennsylvanians have accessible and equitable entry into the burgeoning medical cannabis industry. Currently,…
"Pennsylvania Lawmakers Will Introduce Bill Allowing Farmers To Grow Medical Pot"
[ad_1] Enlarge / Priest in Meditation, 15th century. Possibly the blind Chinese priest Jianzhen (Ganjin in Japanese; 688-763). Heritage Images/Getty Images The practice of herbal medicine in Japan is known as Kampo, and such treatments are often prescribed alongside Western medicines (and covered by the national health care system). The first person to teach traditional Chinese medicine in Japan was an 8th century Buddhist monk named Jianzhen (Ganjin in Japanese), who collected some 1,200 prescriptions…
"Lost 8th century Japanese medical text by Buddhist monk has been found"
[ad_1] It is currently estimated that 17,000 people in the UK have received legally prescribed cannabis to treat various ailments, including chronic pain, depression, sleeplessness, and Parkinson’s. But many people continue to use the black market either because they are ignorant of the 2018 legal change or because drugs are inaccessible in their location. Recently, A Crohn’s disease-afflicted South Wales mother of one described how she had hardly enough energy to care for her…
"There Are 17,000 Medical Marijuana Patients in the UK and Many of Them Still Use the Illicit Market for Weed?"
[ad_1] Medical cannabis activists and patients in Spain had reason to celebrate after the Spanish government’s decision in June to legalize access to medicinal cannabis for a number of health conditions through the country’s public health system. Although Spanish scientists for several years have been at the forefront of ground-breaking cannabinoid research on cancer and neurological diseases, getting a prescription for standardized and regulated medicinal cannabis products from a doctor was not on the table…
"Spanish Government Gives Green Light to Medical Cannabis"
[ad_1] A new study of medical cannabis patients finds considerable variability in product choice – even among those with the same condition – suggesting a lack of consistent clinical guidance. Until now, understanding what products medical cannabis patients use for various conditions has mostly come from survey responses due to a lack of publicly available data. In a new study, USC Schaeffer Center researchers have established a clearer picture by analysing point-of-sale data from nearly…
"Product preferences among medical cannabis patients"
[ad_1] The Case for Euphoria as an Added Benefit in the Healing Process Reddit link on the debate is here. When you feel ill, unwell, unhealthy, bad…a physician will prescribe you some medicine and would urge you to rest. In most cases, the pharmaceuticals will reduce the symptoms and potentially make you drowsy (and some other side effects too) and if all goes well…you’ll get better. Irrespective of the pharma med they…
"Recreational vs. Medical Marijuana Labeling"
[ad_1] Costa Rica has finally done it! On Wednesday of this week, the medical marijuana bill that was passed the day before was signed by the country’s President, Carlos Alvarado. The bill has been in limbo since Alvarado vetoed it earlier this year, arguing that limits needed to be placed on individual cultivation and consumption. Lawmakers sent it back to him with the requested changes this week. Supporters praise the legislation, saying that it will…
"Costa Rica Moves Forward with Medical Cannabis Reform"
[ad_1] According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), just over half of American adults use cholesterol-lowering medication. High cholesterol is often associated with the elderly or obese. However, a worrying number of adults aged 20-plus already have high cholesterol levels. It’s far too easy to get high cholesterol given the standard American diet, which is loaded in sugars, saturated fats, and trans fats. High cholesterol patients may find the road to recovery…
"A new medical study has shown that hemp oil can lower your cholesterol."