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CBD Market Report

Project CBD

sativa do not naturally contain cannabinoids, but they can become contaminated with CBD from other plant parts during processing. In December 2021, Leafreport, an online CBD resource owned by Empire Media Network, published the results of analyses of 221 CBD products it sent to third-party laboratories for testing. 2 The seeds of C.

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Exploring Virginia’s MMJ Strains and Products

MMJ Recs

With a growing number of medical cannabis dispensaries across the state, Virginians are gaining access to an array of MMJ strains and products that cater to their specific needs. These strains are cultivated to contain specific levels of cannabinoids, including THC and CBD, to address different health needs.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

While patients won’t be rolling up joints full of pungent flower, they can still access oils, tinctures, lozenges, inhalers, topicals, and pills packed with non-intoxicating CBD or THC-A, the acidic precursor of THC. These were moms and dads and grandparents of children [with intractable epilepsy] who were using medical cannabis oils.

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Can cannabis products be used to increase overall health and well-being?

Leaf Science

In spite of this, research has shown that THC as much as the other cannabinoids present in cannabis has medicinal value to humans. In the UK, cannabis was legalized for medicinal purposes in 2018 which saw patients of epilepsy and multiple sclerosis able to access pharmaceutical cannabis derivatives such as Sativex and Epidiolex.

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Breaking the Stigma: Shifting Attitudes Toward Medical Marijuana Nationwide

MMJ Recs

One of the key drivers of this shift is the increasing body of scientific research highlighting the medical properties of cannabinoids, the active compounds in marijuana. Studies have shown the efficacy of medical cannabis in treating conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, and certain mental health disorders.

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Louisiana Expands Medical Program and Offers Banking Assurance

Veriheal

However, for patients to qualify for access to medical cannabis, they must have received a diagnosis of at least one of the 14 qualifying conditions that were initially approved under the initial law. According to several media reports on June 16th, the Governor signed the legislation into law with all approved amendments.

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BBC Report: EU Approves , “Epidyolex” GW Pharmaceuticals

Cannabis Law Report

T he EU has approved for the first time the use of a medicinal cannabis product aimed at patients with two rare, but severe, forms of childhood epilepsy. The medication, developed by GW Pharmaceuticals, will be used in combination with another epilepsy medication called clobazam. What about other medical cannabis products? PDF Version.