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Substituting Opioids With Cannabis: Does It Help?

 Prescription drugs have garnered a status for themselves over the years. So much so, that none of us are the biggest fans of being prescribed any. While quite effective for their purpose of use, they come with their own set of side effects and dependency issues. So, what’s another route we can take to avoid these effects? Medical marijuana has, in the past decade, been related with having opioid-like effects but with milder negative associations. In other words, MMJ use helps in relieving pain, and has a relaxing effect without extremely strong side effects. This is why a majority of patients who have been introduced to both opioids and marijuana prefer substituting medications with the latter. With a  California MMJ card , consumers can easily get access to a variety of products and doses that suit their purpose the best. What are Opioids and Why Do We Need to Substitute Them? Opioids  are a wide range of poppy-sourced substances that interact with the opioid receptors in the brain t

What Is The Difference Between Medical Cannabis And Recreational Marijuana?

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Did you know that California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. And, did you also know that it is one of the first states in the United States to approve recreational use of cannabis in 2016. So, the first and obvious difference between the medical cannabis and recreational marijuana is that they were legalized 20 years apart from each other and they are regulated by different acts. Medical marijuana was legalized under the Compassionate Use Act aka Proposition 215. And, recreational cannabis is regulated by The Adult Use of Marijuana Act aka Proposition 64. So, this is a sign that most of the differences in consumption are a result of the differences in the laws controlling them. Here are some of the differences : Medical Cannabis Although there is still controversy about cannabis amongst different social circles, it has proven to be a gem in the medical industry. Different researches and trials have proven how it can be of effect in treating and managing some