Issue 28 - Cannabis Unveiled: The Pain-Busting, Pill-Slashing Revolution You Need to Know About!

BudMed Bulletin for 20/03/2025

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Can a Quick Webinar Turn Skeptical Medical Cancer Trainees Into Cannabis Confidants? Shocking Results Say Yes!

We desperately need this. Most (about 75%) thought it was worth talking about how medical cannabis (MC) helps with symptoms, but only 15% felt they were expected to bring it up. After a webinar: 92% found the training helpful. 85% said it was good for cancer care trainees. 88% would tell coworkers to check it out. After the webinar, 79% felt more ready to chat with patients about cannabis. Confidence in discussing cannabis jumped a lot (from 3% to 65%) and stayed high even in later check-ins (based on 36 responses). Source

Could Medical Cannabis Be the Secret to Taming Chronic Pain in Hypermobility Disorders?

Less pain after starting treatment Better overall health and quality of life After 18 months, patients handled the cannabis treatment well with few issues. Source

Hemp Seeds: The Sustainable Superfood You’re Not Eating Yet—Packed with Nutrients and Health Boosters! 

Hemp seed foods and by-products are packed with good stuff: Lots of protein and fiber Key nutrients like potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus Special plant compounds that boost health Just 100 grams gives you all the daily fatty acids you need Has a healthy balance of omega-6 to omega-3 fats (3:1 to 4:1) Source

Danish Study Reveals Cannabinoids Help 1 in 3 Pain Patients Where Pills Fail!

This study looked back at real-world patient experiences and found that cannabinoids seem pretty safe to use. Out of people with long-term pain that didn’t get better with usual painkillers—or who couldn’t handle the side effects—about 1 in 6 (when counting everyone who started) and 1 in 3 (when counting only those who stuck with it) saw big improvements from taking cannabinoids by mouth. Using a mix of THC and CBD together (two compounds from cannabis) worked better overall than using just one of them alone. Source

Science confirms it: Some cannabis terpenes could provide powerful pain relief!

"According to new research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences, certain terpenes found in Cannabis sativa could be effective for treating chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia and post-surgical discomfort..." Source

Shocking Shift: Legal Cannabis Laws Slash Pain Pill Prescriptions for Patients

Cannabis substitution for traditional pain medications increases with greater recreational cannabis availability. Small shift observed upon recreational cannabis legalization; stronger effect seen after recreational dispensaries open. Opioid use decreases, non-opioid pain medication use slightly increases, suggesting substitution with cannabis and/or non-opioid options. Recreational cannabis legalization may reduce opioid prescription fills, potentially: Preventing initial opioid exposure in pain patients. Decreasing new opioid users, opioid use disorder rates, and related harms. Source

"Is It Safe for People With Diabetes to Use Cannabis?"

Cannabis, Offer short-term relief from neuropathic pain Provide quick relief from nausea, which can be triggered by diabetes medications like metformin and GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic) and complications such as gastroparesis. Help ease mental health conditions such as anxiety and stress, which can be common in people who manage chronic illnesses. Source

Could a tiny dose of cannabis be the secret to easing Parkinson's non-motor symptoms? New study says yes!

Sleep got better: A small daily dose of cannabis extract helped Parkinson's patients sleep better after 60 days, according to a sleep survey (ISI). Tests (ISI and MoCA) hinted that sleep and brain function could get better over time with the treatment. Daytime sleepiness stayed the same: The treatment didn’t change how sleepy patients felt during the day (measured by ESS). Patients didn’t report any major problems while using the cannabis extract. Source

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