The study’s authors concluded, “The present study demonstrated that cannabis is used as an ergogenic recovery aid by individuals that exercise regularly.”
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Following subjects’ use of cannabis for three weeks, researchers “identified a trend toward [a] reduction in PTSD symptoms.”
Only 38 percent of respondents acknowledged “receiving any education on cannabis in their nursing program.”
Researchers concluded, “Our study expands the scientific data demonstrating that clinical use of cannabis extracts is a safe intervention with promising and valuable effects.”
Ninety-two percent of unregulated flower products tested in the study came back positive for the residual presence of pesticides.
“Our study found that cannabis use among cancer patients is common [and that] cannabis [is] often obtained without oncologist involvement.”
“Most people arrested for violating marijuana possession laws do not require mandatory drug treatment, and historically, these referrals were provided primarily to divert people away from the criminal justice system.”
Researchers concluded: “Within six weeks on the therapy, median pain scores decreased significantly. There were no severe adverse events reported.”