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Osteoarthritis Patients Report Sustained Benefits From Cannabis...

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  Being one who experiences extensive osteoarthritis, as well as one who has used medical cannabis for a few years, i can attest to the fact it has helped with flare ups when they occur. Cannabis supplemented with ibuprofen when neccessary has worked well for me. And now on to a NORMAL article on the subject. London, United Kingdom:   Patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis report pain-specific improvements following their use of medical cannabis preparations, according to  observational data  published in the  Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy .  British researchers assessed the use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) consisting of either flower or oil extracts in a cohort of osteoarthritis patients enrolled in the  UK Medical Cannabis Registry . (Since 2018, British specialists have been permitted to prescribe cannabis-based medicinal products to patients unresponsive to conventional medications.) Researchers assessed changes in patient-reported outcomes