What Patients Say About Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain (Exclusive Survey Insights)

Executive Summary Living with chronic pain often means years of trial and error with treatments that don’t fully relieve symptoms—or come with dangerous side effects. Our new nationwide survey of 1,450 medical cannabis patients managing chronic pain offers a rare look at real-world outcomes with medical cannabis. Patients shared how often they use cannabis, how…

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THC and Sleep: What Happens When You Sleep High?

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What happens when you sleep high after smoking marijuana? Weed makes you sleepy, so many people will use cannabis for sleep, but there’s much debate over whether this is good for you. With approximately 16% of Americans saying they smoke cannabis or use other THC products, this is an issue afflicting potentially millions of people.…

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What is the Half-Life of THC & How is THC Metabolized?

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Photo by Rafael Classen By now people know cannabis can get you high because of its THC. The growth of the cannabis industry is expanding our collective understanding of how THC interacts with our body. From tips to extending your high to understanding how long it may linger in your system and pop up on…

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Finding the Best Cannabis: Indica vs. Sativa

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You’re finally ready to try medical or recreational cannabis. You walk into a dispensary and are instantly overwhelmed. Indica vs. Sativa: what does it mean? With growing legalization you can be confronted with everything from standard weed flower and pre-rolled joints to shiny products ranging from cookies, cakes, cannabis-infused cocktails, gummies, vapes, and tinctures, what to choose?…

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