U.S. medical cannabis enrollments quadrupled from 2016 to 2020

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A growing number of people in the U.S. are enrolling in medical marijuana programs, with the total surpassing 2.97 million through 2020, more than quadrupling the number of people enrolled in 2016, according to a study.

State laws vary on which health conditions qualify someone for participation, but the study’s researchers found that the most common condition cited by current participants is chronic pain , followed by post-traumatic stress disorder .Other conditions that may qualify people for participation, depending on their state’s law, include multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, AIDS, glaucoma, Crohn’s disease and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

The study’s researchers noted, however, that roughly one-third of program participants use medical marijuana “for conditions or symptoms without a substantial evidence basis.” This article is part of The Post’s “Big Number” series, which takes a brief look at the statistical aspect of health issues. Additional information and relevant research are available through the hyperlinks.

 

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It is an ancient Panacea

And the number of enrollees in the last 50 years has REALLY skyrocketed.

Devil in Marijuana, this is a drog, it's dangerous than liquors, or even hard drog, I heard that someone take it, after long time, he was mad, sorry for my bad english

Big pharma must be big mad

They suffer from BDS, buzz deprivation syndrome. Just call it a syndrome and give in a nemonic. Soon to be followed by CRS (can't remember shit)

Marijuana is a professional and effective medicine😎 Ask pharmacists🤔 Your literacy is low😐

NoOneUnscripted it's important, but i can't seem to keep up with the definitions of medical. they keep blurred, it seems to me. as far as the recreational, regulate it like liquor. never having imbibed and certain not to, i try to keep an open mind. the benefits of medical seem genuine.

Bye bye 2a for many of them 🤦🏻

WajackoyaThe5th

😂 Medical “Marijauna” OMG this has to have been written by Boomer’s. “Ethel the kids are all smoking weed!”.

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