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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

Brief history of ALS. 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).

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

In our chat, Michael shares his personal journey into the cannabis space, and how his history of migraines aided him in discovering the powers of medical marijuana. So I did, I open up a dispensary in Eagle Rock in 2006 with a couple of partners called Cornerstone Research Collective. We started out trying to be more Evidence-Based.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Chronic pain or pain were the conditions most frequently mentioned in articles about cannabis, followed by epilepsy, cancer or cancer pain, and nausea and chemotherapy. It also has an extensive and diverse history of medicinal use. Refractory paediatric epilepsy. Conclusions. 2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ). Cancer pain.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

In this position paper, cannabis is an overarching term used to refer to the plant Cannabis sativa. Cannabis use, both medically and recreationally, is prevalent throughout history. The cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa , is comprised of both non-psychoactive and psychoactive chemicals called cannabinoids. Call to Action.

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Here’s What Neuroimaging Can Tell Us About the Psychedelic Experience

SpeedWeed

Due to it’s high temporal value, EEG shines at detecting epilepsy, sleep disorders, dementia and any other structural brain disease or disorder. This isn’t like the indica and sativa of cannabis (which actually doesn’t even exist ). There are a multitude of applications for electroencephalography. Daumann et al. Valdes et al.