WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a non-for-profit company in California to proceed with clinical trials to study the effectiveness of smoking cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans. MAPS — the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies — will initiate the short-term study of veterans who will smoke marijuana and … [Read more...] about FDA authorizes clinical trials to study cannabis use for veterans with PTSD
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FDA approves clinical trials for medical cannabis to treat PTSD in military veterans
Following a three-year-long fight, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally given its blessing to a proposed clinical trial to study the efficacy of medical marijuana for military veterans who are smoking or vaping cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The study, formally called MJP2, was only greenlit by the FDA this week after years of relentless lobbying … [Read more...] about FDA approves clinical trials for medical cannabis to treat PTSD in military veterans
PTSD… There’s Hope.
Marijuana Can Help Treat PTSD: Here's HowMarijuana is often thought of as a recreational drug, but new research suggests that it may also have therapeutic benefits for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to a study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, marijuana may help reduce symptoms of PTSD in some patients.What is PTSD?PTSD is an acronym … [Read more...] about PTSD… There’s Hope.
Can memory loss be good? How cannabis can help with PTSD
By, Emma Stone on https://www.leafly.com For Scott Thompson, a San Diego artist and filmmaker, the simple act of opening a car door used to trigger an avalanche of overwhelming emotions. Thompson was involved in a car accident that caused a severe concussion and traumatic brain injury. Driving a car or even being a passenger set off crippling anxiety, panic attacks, and … [Read more...] about Can memory loss be good? How cannabis can help with PTSD
Psychiatrist Explores Possible Benefits Of Treating PTSD With Ecstasy Or Cannabis
Say what? Where have we heard this before? - Dabbin' Dad Dr. Julie Holland, author of the new book, Good Chemistry, says that when patients taking antidepressants have stopped experiencing relief, psychedelic drugs might be used in conjunction with talk therapy to help some work through past traumas. Milos Zivkovic/EyeEm/Getty Images People who have been taking … [Read more...] about Psychiatrist Explores Possible Benefits Of Treating PTSD With Ecstasy Or Cannabis
Teacher suspended over medical marijuana use says he’s an ex-Marine with PTSD
This makes our stomachs turn. Seriously, the school board should be embarrassed and their claims for not being made aware of his medical treatment are a clear violation of patient privacy rights. We hope this Marine gets his job back quickly and with a little extra compensation for his troubles. Veterans should be respected, not reprimanded and made into media-spectacles. … [Read more...] about Teacher suspended over medical marijuana use says he’s an ex-Marine with PTSD
Presidential Candidate Proposes Medical Marijuana Waivers For Military Veterans
Veterans do not have access to medical cannabis through the federal healthcare system, otherwise known as the Veterans Affairs or VA. The VA while no longer aggressively targeting cannabis users and identifying them as drug users, has a long way to go before we can see veterans gaining access to safer medical alternatives. All too often is cannabis the last option for people, … [Read more...] about Presidential Candidate Proposes Medical Marijuana Waivers For Military Veterans
Senate Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans
Ooh Rah!!! This is exciting. Two Democratic U.S. senators filed legislation on Wednesday that would effectively legalize medical marijuana for military veterans and let government doctors help them access it. #22toomany It's only right and moral for the Federal Government to take care of the medical needs of our military veterans. They fight to protect the United … [Read more...] about Senate Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans
CannaHealth Grand Opening
CannaHealth Opens in New Haven today! Did you hear the great news? CannaHealth is opening up a new location in New Haven! With over 900+ registered doctors in the state medical marijuana program, why is it so hard to find a doctor who can help you. All too often, there is the need for an awkward conversation with a current doctor who isn't aware of the … [Read more...] about CannaHealth Grand Opening
Happy Easter
Happy Easter Everyone. Here in Connecticut, they say the Cadbury Cream egg is the Easter candy of choice. I can only speak for myself when I say I love those darn candy eggs. I would only love them more if they came like this. We all know bunnies like grass, but I didn't know they liked liked "grass". Hahaha If only the Jilly Bean strain was available at the … [Read more...] about Happy Easter
