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Endocannabinoid Deficiency May Contribute to PTSD, Depression, and Migraines

Part 3: Can Marijuana Relieve PTSD Symptoms?

2:15 | Alternative Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Psychiatry & Mental Health

Martin Lee, author of Smoke Signals, and director of Project CBD, discusses the results of a University of Calgary study that found New Yorkers suffering from PTSD after the 9/11 terrorist attacks had a lower baseline level of naturally occurring cannabinoids than those not suffering from PTSD.

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