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by: Jeremy Laurance of  The Independent Smoking cannabis may prevent the development of diabetes, one of the most rapidly rising chronic disorders in the world. If the link is proved, it could lead to the development of treatments based on the active ingredient of cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), without its intoxicating effects. Researchers

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Vaporized cannabis mitigates pain intensity in diabetic subjects in a dose-dependent manner, according to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in The Journal of Pain. Investigators at the University of California, San Diego assessed the efficacy of inhaled cannabis versus placebo in 16 patients with painful diabetic peripheral

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While medical cannabis is often used to ease pain or nausea, an Israeli-American biopharmaceutical company is developing medicines containing cannabinoids — chemical compounds from cannabis plants — to treat conditions including diabetes, inflammatory diseases (like arthritis, atherosclerosis and ulcerative colitis) and cardiovascular disorders. ISA Scientific plans a Phase 2 trial

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A recent article in Business Insider details 21 health benefits from using cannabis. Despite the fact that the Drug Enforcement Agency categorizes marijuana as a schedule I drug, one that has no accepted medical use, a majority of Americans have thought medical pot should be legal since the late 1990s

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Recent studies published by the American Journal of Medicine find a link between cannabis and blood sugar control. Smokers in the study had lower levels of insulin resistance. High resistance can lead to diabetes. Scientists say the receptors in the brain triggered by cannabis may speed up metabolism. Footage: KATU

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Nearly 30 million people, or nearly 10% of the population in the U.S. are currently diagnosed with diabetes, making it one of the most significant health issues of our time.  It is a deadly disease which ultimately kills it’s victims, either directly or from associated complications.  Researchers searching for solutions

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