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Super Bowl Champ's Fight for Cannabis: 'Opioids Are Killing Athletes'
Sunday, February 16, 2025 - 4:20pm | 1206"Cannabis is medicine and a viable, safe alternative to opioids." Marvin Washington knows pain. Not the kind that comes and goes. The kind that lingers. The kind that burrows deep into your body and settles in for the long haul. The kind that every former NFL player knows far too well. For 11...
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Virtual Marijuana Clinic Leafwell Partners With Mango Cannabis To Improve Patient Access
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 10:08am | 608Medical marijuana telehealth company Leafwell is partnering with the Oklahoma-based cannabis retailer, Mango Cannabis. Under this collaboration, Mango Cannabis will expand its offerings to include virtual clinical care for its patients. This will increase patient access and education, enabling...
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Cannabis Could Save $29 Billion Per Year In U.S. Healthcare Costs, Says CEO
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 1:00pm | 325Emily Fisher, founder and CEO of Leafwell, took the stage at the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference to share groundbreaking insights from her company's latest research. She emphasized the importance of following the science in shaping the future of cannabis policy and healthcare, pointing...
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EXCLUSIVE: Study Of 81,000 Patients Uncovers Who Uses Medical Marijuana, Their Top Health Concerns
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 10:00am | 672Despite the legalization of medical marijuana in 38 states, there remains limited understanding of the 4.1 million registered patients and the health issues they address. New research from a medical cannabis telehealth company Leafwell provides insights. Analyzing data from over 81,000 medical...
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North Dakotans Reject Measure To Legalize Recreational Cannabis, 'Keeping A Shadow Over Their Garden'
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 1:23am | 873North Dakota voters rejected Initiative Measure 5 legalizing recreational cannabis on Tuesday, with those opposed garnering 53.% of the vote, according to AP. The third time was not the charm for voters in North Dakota to legalize marijuana. Two years ago, a similar measure was also rejected at the...
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Legal Medical Cannabis Could Save US Healthcare $29B Annually, New Study Finds
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 10:00am | 638A newly released study, sponsored by medical cannabis Telehealth company Leafwell, reveals that adopting medical cannabis laws can lead to significant reductions in employer-sponsored health insurance costs and a general reduction in healthcare spending. The study analyzed data from 2003 to...
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'Wake-and-Bake' Cannabis Use Rising Among Young Adults To Cope With Social Anxiety, Unaware Of Risks
Friday, August 30, 2024 - 5:17pm | 511The practice of “wake-and-bake,” consuming cannabis shortly after waking up, is gaining popularity among young adults, particularly as a method to manage social anxiety. This trend, addressed by Gary Wenk Ph.D. in a recent Psychology Today blog post, is sparking concern among experts....
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Study Reveals Top Reasons Teens And Young Adults Consume Medical Marijuana And In Which US States
Friday, July 26, 2024 - 10:03am | 792A new study utilizing data from Leafwell, a telehealth platform that provides access to licensed physicians, sheds light on medical marijuana patients under 21, who are often overlooked in research. The study details the frequency and rate of teen and young adult cannabis patients in the U.S....
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New York Cannabis Industry Continues To Grapple With Regulatory Challenges And Uncertainties
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 4:37pm | 356Setback in Cannabis Licensing Settlement Discussions Leaves Industry in Limbo The New York Cannabis Control Board faced a setback in its Friday meeting as discussions about a settlement agreement, addressing two lawsuits concerning the state's CAURD program, were removed from the agenda. The...
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Medical Marijuana Is Cheapest In These 10 States, Finds Leafwell Review Of 130K Dispensary Items
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 1:10pm | 698Do you know which state offers the most affordable medical marijuana products? Thanks to cannabis advocates and reformers, there are now 40 states and the District of Columbia where it is legal to provide medical marijuana (MMJ). This is great news for the patients, however, the price for...