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Mondaq-Dentons(UK)European Union: Will Medical Cannabis Soon Be Part Of The European Single Market?

Cannabis Law Report

In this resolution, the European Commission and the member states are urged to work on the legal framework of, and the research into, the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

Canna Care Docs

Medicinal cannabis was already approved in Montana in 2004. Initiative 65 (74%) passed over the Alternative 65A (32%)—the latter of which would have restricted medicinal cannabis to terminally ill patients. The passing initiative legalizes cannabis prescriptions for 22 medical conditions.

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How Cannabis Research is Affecting Parkinson’s Disease

The Joint Blog

Cannabis and CBD oils have often been used to reduce the effects of epilepsy and several other neurological issues, so why not Parkinson’s? In a 2004 survey by the Prague Movement Disorder Centre, 25% of 339 respondents had tried a form of cannabis-based treatment. This is not the first medicinal trial of its kind.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

The CBD cannabinoid is proven to be an exceptional seizure-controlling agent for epilepsy patients, and also shows great promise for treating Parkinson’s , Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis. Marijuana and Epilepsy: Here’s How Cannabis Stops Seizures (12 Studies). Exploring the available research on ALS and cannabinoids.

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What Does Cannabis Legalization Look Like in the UK?

Veriheal

In 2004, cannabis was reclassified as a class C drug but was reinstated to Class B in 2008 following Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s decision to go against the advice offered up by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. . As you can see, cannabis is classified as a class B drug alongside the likes of ketamine and amphetamines.

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The ‘Father of Cannabis Research’ Leaves a Lasting Legacy Aged 97

Veriheal

Aside from isolating and synthesizing cannabis compounds and proving the plant’s medicinal potential, he also invested his efforts into proving that cannabis can treat autoimmune diseases and epilepsy. He also played a pivotal role in the development of the first FDA-approved CBD-based medication for epilepsy patients, Epidiolex.

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Is weed legal in Greece?

The Cannigma

A survey carried out in 2004 found that 8.6% Other conditions in which Greek patients can seek approval for medical cannabis include HIV/AIDS and epilepsy. A demonstration in central Athens during the Global Marijuana march, an annual rally demanding the legalization of marijuana and changes in drug policies (Shutterstock).