06-28-2017, 09:42 AM
Treatment of Insomnia: Cannabis Reconsidered Part 2
Recent research is helping illuminate how cannabis affects the mind and body.
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Posted Jun 28, 2017
<a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/john-cline-phd">John Cline Ph.D.</a>
I have several requests from patients every week for information about using cannabis for various disorders, such as <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/chronic-pain" title="Psychology Today looks at chronic pain">chronic pain</a>, but most often for <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/insomnia" title="Psychology Today looks at insomnia">insomnia</a>. I have been surprised by the number of patients who are already using cannabis for insomnia, either through the state sponsored medical <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/cannabismarijuana" title="Psychology Today looks at marijuana">marijuana</a> program or through the illicit market that still exists. Connecticut state law does not provide for the prescription of medical marijuana for insomnia. It is a frequent symptom of disorders such as <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder" title="Psychology Today looks at PTSD">PTSD</a> and chronic pain and is a major reason why patients are using the program. Themedical marijuana program has grown significantly in Connecticut and nationally the <a class="" href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/06/17/this-jeff-sessions-rumor-could-light-a-fire-under.aspx">legal marijuana business</a> has been growing at a very rapid clip........
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Recent research is helping illuminate how cannabis affects the mind and body.
<div></div>
Posted Jun 28, 2017
<a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/john-cline-phd">John Cline Ph.D.</a>
I have several requests from patients every week for information about using cannabis for various disorders, such as <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/chronic-pain" title="Psychology Today looks at chronic pain">chronic pain</a>, but most often for <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/insomnia" title="Psychology Today looks at insomnia">insomnia</a>. I have been surprised by the number of patients who are already using cannabis for insomnia, either through the state sponsored medical <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/cannabismarijuana" title="Psychology Today looks at marijuana">marijuana</a> program or through the illicit market that still exists. Connecticut state law does not provide for the prescription of medical marijuana for insomnia. It is a frequent symptom of disorders such as <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder" title="Psychology Today looks at PTSD">PTSD</a> and chronic pain and is a major reason why patients are using the program. Themedical marijuana program has grown significantly in Connecticut and nationally the <a class="" href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/06/17/this-jeff-sessions-rumor-could-light-a-fire-under.aspx">legal marijuana business</a> has been growing at a very rapid clip........
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