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GW suffers major blow as US sinks bid to patent cannabinoids for epilepsy

Cannabis Law Report

British firm GW Pharmaceuticals is licking its wounds after US judges tossed out its attempt to patent multiple cannabinoids for epilepsy treatment following an eight-year battle. The patent, which has been embroiled in dispute since 2010, is for “the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy”.

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10 of the Top US Cannabis Movers and Shakers

Sensi Seeds

With cannabis legalization fever heating up across the globe, and much speculation that the plant will be made legal at federal level in the States in the near future, some serious cannabis movers and shakers are cementing their legacies, while new names are starting to emerge. cannabis movers and shakers in 2018. Wanda James.

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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

Canna Care Docs

The 2020 election brought big wins for cannabis, with all of the five state ballot initiatives regarding legalization passing. Both adult-use (or recreational) and medicinal cannabis were legalized in South Dakota; Medicinal cannabis was approved in Mississippi; and adult-use initiatives passed in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey.

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How Cannabis Is Fueling The Next Era Of Medical Revolution

The Joint Blog

The cannabis industry continues to grow with each passing day. More people are accepting that cannabis is not all bad, as was purported before. Many are realizing that extracts from cannabis such as CBD come with numerous gains that are worth exploring. There are numerous ways that cannabis continues to create a revolution.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

CBD is a cannabinoid present in cannabis plants with a very similar molecular structure to THC but without any kind of psychoactive effect. That could explain why kids using CBD to treat epilepsy may experience some of the side effects of THC, like sleepiness. What is CBD? CBD acts on several receptors of the human body.

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Euro & UK Roundup: Czech Republic, Ireland, San Marino, UK

Cannabis Law Report

Access for patients: Czech Republic confirms medical cannabis subsidies. From the new year the Czech Republic Ministry of Health will be subsidising payment of medical cannabis from public health insurance. Access for patients: Czech Republic confirms medical cannabis subsidies. Czech Republic. San Marino.

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

Cannabis Law Report

of the global population uses cannabis annually, making it the most commonly used drug worldwide. It should be noted that cannabis and marijuana are not interchangeable terms. In this position paper, cannabis is an overarching term used to refer to the plant Cannabis sativa. Call to Action. Background. 1 In the U.S.