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Medical Marijuana ‘Significantly’ Decreases Use Of Opioids By Chronic Pain Patients, New Study Finds

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A new study shows that marijuana pain can be an effective replacement for the treatment of pain management.

Murdoch University researchers and research centers in Perth Pain Management Center to investigate how people who have been treating people with chronic cancer cancer pain.

Research published in Pain Management on Monday, “Cannabinoid co-prescriptions may be able to reduce the consumption prescribed for the chronic consumption of the pain kingdom.”

To assess the relationship between cannabis and opioids, the researchers followed two patients in a year: they were already in pain in the pain clinic and a Cannabis co-patient and another 53 patients, without Marijuanik, in a clinic.

Basically, median patient was taking about 40 mg opioids a day. After a year, 15 mg Delta-9 thc and 15 mg CBD median dose of 15 mg of CBD, the team “significantly” has reduced 2.7 mg of opioid doses per day. After a year, the opioid was only taking a median 42.3 mg per day.

“The introduction of cannabinoids can create useful reductions of opioid consumer settings in the real world, with additional benefits for disability and insomnia,” Authors of study celurbill. “However, this treatment is only subjected by a sub-group of patients.”

In the Kannabis treatment regiment between the cohort, “the opioid consumption has significantly reduced in 6 to 12 months.”

“Physical activity and sleep also improved. These findings indicate that medicinal cannabis can help patients reduce their opioid activity and improve their physical activity and sleep.

The findings are also consistent with the body of scientific literature, exploring the association between the use of cannabis and opioids.

For example, a study published this year earlier found in drug and alcohol review, among drug users who experience chronic pain every day The use of cannabis was related to greater probability of leaving opioids-Species among men.

Also found a study posted last year Legalization of medical cannabis seemed to significantly reduce the monetary payments of opioids What specializes in pain, authors “declining that in terms of Marijuana doctor, proves that they are available as a replacement.

Last studies also showed the decline of operating operations, legalized by marijuana for adults in jurisdictions. This study found a “Coherent negative relationship between legalization and aggression” has more significant effects on the states that were legalized before the cannon In opium crisis. The authors computed the legalization of recreation marijuana “that 3.5 per person per person is linked to reduction.”

“Our discoveries suggest that you can help recreating access to leisure marijuana to deal with the opioid epidemic,” said the report. “Previous research represents that marijuana (especially doctors) can reduce the prescriptions of opioids, and that we find that overdose can also reduce deaths.”

Another newly published report according to the use of Opioid opioid after the state Marijuana doctor legalization The availability of the legal cannabis was found that both patients with chronic pain reduced the opioid use and helped reduce deaths exceeded by prescription. Overall, the results of the study indicated that “Cannabis has a key role to play in pain management and reduce the use of opioids,” he said.

Another study published in 2023, linked to medical marijuana Minor level of pain and reduced dependence on opioids and other prescription medications. And other February, another published by the American Medical Association (Mother), found chronic pains that received medical marijuana for more than a month viewed important reductions in prescribed opioids.

About Three chronic pain patients reported using cannabis As a treatment option, 2023 mothers published by a report. Most of that group said they used cannabis as another substitute for pain medicines, including opioids.

Other research published that year found that People buy CBD legally significantly reduced opioid prescription feesIt has less recipe for 6.6 and 8.1 percent.

About prescription drugs Medicaid analyzed a 2022 research paper, while he found the legalization of marijuana for adult use “Reduced relevant” prescription drug use To treat multiple conditions.

2023 Report Medical Marijuana Medical Legalization Related Medical Payments reducing doctors-You have other data activities when they use legal access to the prescription drugs that patients use cannabis as an alternative.

Researchers in another study published last year examined Oregon opioid prescription and mortality rates to find it Marijuana retail access by reducing the prescriptions of oversized opioidsAlthough they saw a decline in the decline of death related to opioids.

Last research also indicates that cannabis can be an effective replacement of heels in terms of pain management.

Report published in BMJ magazine, such as marijuana and opioids for chronic painless pain and Canavies found “can be similarly effective and may have fewer interruptions than opioids” Provide potentially comparable relief with a lower chance of harmful effects.

Published special studies found more than half patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, which was more effective than other analgesic medications cannabis, and 40% reported Reducing the use of other anes in the use of marijuana.

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Sunderstorm expands in California with pre-roll company acquisition

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Sunderstorm has acquired California-based pre-roll company Lime. Founded in 2019, Lime has hundreds of licensed dispensaries. Known for its craftsmanship, fast retail speed and affordable prices, Lime has built a strong following in the California cannabis culture and has a strong repeat purchase among everyday consumers.

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This transaction marks Sunderstorm’s second purchase after purchasing the vape© Thunderstorm Bounty brand in 2023. With the addition of Lime, Sunderstorm expands into a third product category, strengthening its house of brands and expanding access to the total cannabis market.

Lime will continue to operate as a distinct brand leveraging Sunderstorm’s sophisticated manufacturing, scaled supply chain, rigorous quality systems and data-driven operational discipline, positioning the brand for rapid expansion in the California and state markets.

“With this acquisition, we are strengthening our strategy built to win in 2026,” said Cameron Clarke, Sunderstorm’s founder and CEO. “The next chapter of cannabis will be defined by execution, not hype. We’ve built the infrastructure to scale efficiently, and the growth potential with Lime is significant. We’ll continue to look for additional opportunities.”

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More Than A Third Of Rap And Hip Hop Music Videos Feature Marijuana, Government-Funded Study Shows

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More than a third of popular US hip hop and rap music videos mentioned marijuana in 2024, according to a new government-backed study. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Artists like Dre have helped fuel the trend by promoting a “cool” lifestyle, the researchers said.

According to the analysis, which was funded by the Ministry of Justice and Health of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, 37 percent of US hip hop and rap videos in the top 100 YouTube charts in 2024 contained references to cannabis, while an additional 4 percent discussed marijuana and nicotine.

That adds up to 41 percent of the genre’s top videos featuring marijuana, contributing to the cultural normalization of the plant through art.

While 41 percent of hip hop and rap music videos talked about cannabis, the study by researchers at the German Institute for Therapy and Health Research found that only 2 percent of songs from other genres originating in the US mention marijuana.

“Cannabis has been firmly anchored in the US hip-hop scene since the 1990s, and has particularly influenced artists on America’s west coast,” says the study, published in the journal Substance Use & Misuse. “Rappers like Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and The Game are particularly associated with cannabis and convey a ‘chill’ lifestyle.”

“Historically, cannabis has been embedded in American hip-hop culture through Afro-Caribbean and African-American subcultures and is in favor of widespread legalization,” they said. he said.

The study also looked at depictions of cannabis and nicotine in German music videos, and found that US trends were reversed, with nicotine being more prevalent in the videos than marijuana.

Hip-hop and rap have helped inform culture and politics over the years, and it will come as no surprise that Snoop Dogg’s influence in the US will continue to play a role in the movement.

Beyond his hit songs like “Gin and Juice,” which have become staples of cannabis music culture, Snoop has also expanded his cannabis business in recent years. Last June, for example, artist brought another direct-to-consumer hemp lifestyle platform to market under his Death Row Records label.

Snoop acquired music label Death Row Records in 2022, and the cannabis icon has used that legacy platform to create an intersection between culture and the plant.

In 2024, it also expanded the Smoke Weed Every Day (SWED) brand with a separate retail platform for consumers. sells hemp-derived cannabinoid products, smoking supplies and other merchandise.

That platform works as a directory SWED’s physical retail marijuana locations, including the Los Angeles dispensary and a Cafe in Amsterdam.

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel recognized Snoop’s cannabis legacy in 2023 the artist’s birthday, October 20, was called “a new high holiday”. DoggFather’s Day.

While he may be known as a lavish consumer, Snoop has championed reform, meaning Calling for a policy change in the NBA to allow players to freely use cannabis off the court

He said last year that he supported the reform “on the medical side, on the health benefits and if it could really help alleviate opioids and the pills and injections that are given.”

Snoop has long been supporting athletic organizations to adopt soft marijuana policiesoften emphasizing the point that cannabis can serve as a less addictive and risky alternative to prescription opioids.

Meanwhile, underscoring an anecdotal observation common among cannabis users, a group of Canadian researchers released a study in 2024 indicating that marijuana can make music more enjoyable. concluded that “cannabis’ effect on auditory experience may be generally enhanced” compared to simple listening.

A separate study published in 2021 examined the intersection of music and psilocybin-assisted therapy and it undermined the conventional wisdom that classical music is somehow more effective in that environment.

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“Steady coco peat demand expected ahead of key planting seasons”

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India’s supply of coir for export remains stable despite processing hiccups due to heavy rains, says Krishna Patil of Maharashtra-based produce export consultancy Krishna International Trade. “Availability is now stable due to improvements in coconut processing infrastructure in southern India. The flow of raw materials is now better managed than before, supporting both domestic consumption and export commitments.”

According to Patil, this year’s production has increased by 5-8% over last year, backed by better processing efficiency, mechanization and planning, with manufacturers also meeting export requirements. He said, “Supply generally appears balanced, but commodity fluctuations, container shortages and strict quality controls on EC, pH and moisture keep India’s coco peat exporters on the lookout. Strong process controls are essential to convert domestic grade material into export-matched quality.”

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Patil’s coco peat export markets include Europe, particularly Spain, the Netherlands and Italy, as well as the Middle East, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. As he explains, “these markets are in regular cycles of planting and regeneration, so demand remains stable rather than sudden. Importers go beyond spot deals to find long-term partners. Domestically, local buyers often encounter quality differences and do not fully meet export specifications, although more users are now looking for export quality and standards.”

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Coir peat is now more expensive to source, which Patil attributes to processing rather than demand. “Prices are 10% higher in recent months, mainly due to raw material shortages, higher logistics costs, slower drying due to two years of erratic rains, and not due to increased demand. Even if demand is stable, limited materials available for shipment and longer processing times are putting upward pressure on prices in the short term.”

Looking ahead, Patil sees demand growing steadily in the coming weeks and months as planting ramps up in key markets in Europe and the Middle East. “Prices may remain firm in the short term due to ongoing processing delays and limited ready stock due to the prolonged rain pattern. A gradual stabilization is expected over the next month or two. Once the weather normalizes, production lead times and material availability should improve, leading to a smooth return to balance.”

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