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What it Takes to Get a NY Medical Marijuana Card
A full 18 months after legalizing medical cannabis, the state of NY finally allows medical marijuana dispensaries to open their doors. beginning January 7. Patients …
3 New California Regulations Aim to Protect Cannabis Consumers
This past October, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law three unique bills making up the new California Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA). This …
What's Holding back Telehealth for Cannabis Evaluations?
When it comes to the availability of physician recommendations for medical cannabis to patients, consumers across the country have an enormous problem: access. Although there …
Death Score: Opioids 16235. Cannabis 0.
Living with chronic pain and trying to treat it can be difficult and frustrating. Unfortunately, many healthcare professionals ignore or are unaware of the benefits …
Care By Design Study Reveals CBD Provides Superior Relief for Migraines
Care by Design , a premier manufacturer of high cannabidiol (CBD) products, is a well-known, trusted brand within the California cannabis industry. Their customer base …
Survey Reveals 76% of Doctors Would Approve Medical Marijuana Use
A majority of doctors would approve medical marijuana use, according to a survey published in the [New England Journal of Medicine](https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMclde1305159# t=article) in May 2013. …
Who Is Taking Medical Marijuana?
Although many people in the country now use medical marijuana, most people are surprisingly unaware of how diverse the demographics of medical marijuana users are. …
How Many People in California are Using Medical Marijuana?
Marijuana, or cannabis, is classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a Schedule I substance. Despite this, 23 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized …
Synthetic THC & Plant-Based Cannabis Products: Is There a Difference?
Cannabis research has led to the development of synthetic cannabinoids. These lab-based alternatives to the naturally occurring cannabinoids found in marijuana have been shown to …
Words From Our Chief Medical Officer: Telehealth & Access to Care
On August 2nd, Dr. Richard Boxer, the chief tele health officer of Pager and the chief medical officer of Well Via, published an opinion piece …
Retirees Flock to States with Medical Marijuana
In the past, choosing a state to retire in was based on several factors: how nice the weather was, how close the grandchildren were, and …
Does Medical Marijuana Work?
It’s the question that has been asked many many times. And the answer is……YES! But then how do we know it works for the many …