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What are the medical applications of THC?
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Research studies have indicated that this cannabinoid may be able to help treat:
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Cannabis gel and lotion products are on dispaly for the customers to view as they walk up to the counter.
Cannabis company comes to Morgantown BY JOE SEVERINO STAFF WRITER Appalachian Cannabis Company (ACC) arrvied in Morgantown this past weekend. “Come in, talk to us,” said Chris Yeager, the owner of ACC. “We’re very knowledgeable, not only about the products, but about the laws.” Opening in what used to be the Sunnyside Superette, ACC sells Cannabidiol (CBD) oil made from hemp plants. CBD contains no more than trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive component that makes marijuana illegal. CBD oil is available for anyone to buy, since it contains less than the legal limit of THC. Yeager, who said both his brother and uncle died from opioid addiction, wants his business to combat the opioid crisis. CBD oil and other natural products have become popular trade-offs for prescription opioids in dealing with pain or anxiety, according to Yeager. Opening in the middle of a college campus, Yeager said he hopes students might try CBD oil to deal with common student problems like anxiety and would rather have students try natural remedies than use alcohol to deal with problems. “What we’ve found is that not everybody wants to get high,” Yeager said. “Some people just want to deal with anxiety.” He also wants to educate the public more than anything. He
•Side effects of chemotherapy— Reduce nausea and vomiting while increasing appetite •Multiple sclerosis— Improve spasticity and bladder function while reducing painful spasms and central pain •Glaucoma— Reduce pressure inside the eye •AIDS — Alleviate symptoms by stimulating appetite •Spinal injury— Lessen tremors
Research indicates that CBD may be useful in treating: • Schizophrenia– Reduce psychotic symptoms • Social anxiety disorder– Lower anxiety • Depression– Reduce depressive symptoms • Side effects of cancer treatment– Decrease pain and nausea while stimulating appetite PHOTO BY RYAN ALEXANDER
Customers look around the new Appalachian Cannabis store located on University Ave. encourages students to drop in and ask questions to his staff. Yeager said having “cannabis” in the company’s name has drawn a lot of interest from people walking by. ACC’s original location is in
Charleston, W.Va. where the store’s demographic is much different. The Charleston location’s main buyers are over the age of 60 that are looking for natural ways to ease pain, according to Yeager.
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