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Medical Cannabis is Working for Autistic Children

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Childhood autism is a challenging condition that huge swaths of parents across the country are grappling with. Any glimmer of hope that autism’s intractable symptoms can be treated is a light in the tunnel to parents caring for children on the autism spectrum.

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How Cannabis Can Improve Mental Health in Individuals with Autism

United Patients Group

Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication, social interactions and behaviors. People with autism may have trouble controlling their emotions and behaviors. Here are some examples of ASD: Autistic Disorder — This is the most severe form of autism.

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1 in 5 caregivers treat their autistic children with CBD, survey finds

The Cannigma

One in five caregivers of children with autism give them CBD as a form of treatment, and 31% started CBD treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from Autism Parenting Magazine. of the respondents said they would recommend using CBD to other parents of children on the autism spectrum. THC), 13.7%

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Ohio Gives Another Shot at Expanding Qualifying Conditions

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Ohio is currently accepting petitions in an attempt to expand the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. But this has failed in the past and could prevent measures from moving forward this time unless new research could be presented to sway the state medical board’s decision.

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Cannabis for Autism: What You Need to Know

United Patients Group

One such area of interest is the potential effect of cannabis on people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Here, we will take a closer look at the potential of medical cannabis for autism: What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? It is also important to remember that cannabis is not a cure-all for autism.

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IBS Is the Newest Qualifying Condition for MMJ in Ohio

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Last month, the Ohio Medical Board made a landmark in the state which approved Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as a qualifying condition for Ohio’s medical marijuana program. Disappointingly, however, the Board failed to approve the addition of Autism and OCD to the list.

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Nova Mentis Files U.S. Patent Application for Psilocybin-Based Therapeutics

Cannabis Law Report

“The ability to produce these three psychedelically active tryptamine derivatives in greater than 98 per cent purity places NOVA in a unique position to create a novel entourage formulation to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a complex multidimensional problem with many subsets,” stated Dr. Marvin S.