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The Top Reasons People Use Medical Marijuana

Submitted by Marijuana News on Tue, 03/01/2016 - 08:54

In states that have already legalized medical marijuana, patients come in all shapes and sizes, and they seek relief for a host of physical and psychological disorders. To gain insight into patients in California, a new report from HelloMD — a digital healthcare platform — compiled a comprehensive profile of their cannabis use, preferences and perspectives.

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After surveying more than 1,400 patients in the state, analysts found that 66 percent of respondents use marijuana as their primary treatment method. Surprisingly, the top health issue people reported using marijuana for was anxiety, followed by pain, stress, back pain, insomnia and depression. As the graph below shows, patients in California use marijuana for a wide range of health disorders, including many chronic conditions.

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