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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

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In 2014, the Iowa Legislature passed the Medical Cannabidiol Act, allowing for the limited use of cannabis-derived products containing low levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) for medical purposes. Qualifying conditions for medical marijuana use include chronic pain, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, and terminal illnesses.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. The CBD-rich extract group had a lower effective dose on average, 6.1

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Malaysian Government Reviewing Dangerous Drugs Act For Medical Cannabis

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Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) previously approved a prescription medicine derived from cannabis in 2014 to treat muscle spasms and spasticity from multiple sclerosis. Sativex was developed by GW Pharmaceuticals, a maker of cannabinoid therapeutics based in Ireland.

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United States Minor Cannabinoids (CBG, CBC, CBN, THCV, CBGA) Markets Report 2021-2028 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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This high share is attributable to the rising adoption of THCV for various applications such as epilepsy, arthritis, metabolic disorders, neurological disorders, and pain management. In 2020, the others segment accounted for the highest share in the market, owing to the increasing utilization of minor cannabinoids for health conditions.

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How medical marijuana could help you find the ‘new you’ in the New Year

Canna Care Docs

Medical marijuana is the use of the marijuana plant or its chemicals to treat various diseases or conditions. What conditions is medical marijuana helpful for? While research is ongoing, existing studies and anecdotal evidence show that medical cannabis is useful for a variety of conditions, both physical and psychiatric.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

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A study published in February 2015 in the Pharmacology & Pharmacy journal showed that a CBD-rich extract from cannabis plants is much more efficient than CBD used in its pure form , mainly due the presence of other cannabinoids, terpenes and other molecules that greatly increase the dosage/efficiency ratio of CBD. CBD against acne.

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Global Legal Chronicle Article: Medical Cannabis regulation slowly advances in Brazil

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extracts, the number of countries with specific regulations also increases. In Brazil, the initial step to allow the use of cannabis sativa for medical purposes was taken in 2014, when the Judiciary granted the first injunction to authorize a patient to import and use cannabidiol-rich oil (CBD) for the refractory epilepsy treatment.

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