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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

Indeed, CBD does not cause any effect on the user, no paranoia, euphoria or intoxication, which are usually associated with THC and the recreational use of marijuana. That could explain why kids using CBD to treat epilepsy may experience some of the side effects of THC, like sleepiness. CBD acts on several receptors of the human body.

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10 of the Top US Cannabis Movers and Shakers

Sensi Seeds

So far, Arcview has raised at least $70 million for more than 100 companies since its 2010 inception. He also partnered up with Ocean Grown Extracts to grow marijuana in an abandoned prison in Coalinga, California, and he teamed up with a group of investors to buy into High Times magazine. Wanda James. Keith Stroup. Joshua Kaplan.

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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

Hemp is often used in manufacturing; whereas marijuana serves a primarily medicinal/recreational purpose. Designed to treat seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome , Epidiolex is a purified (> 98% oil-based) CBD extract administered via oral spray.

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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. The recreational use of cannabis is well known and attributed to its power as a psychotropic plant, specifically due to the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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Meritas Law Firms Worldwide Article: Global Cannabis Industry: The Essential Primer

Cannabis Law Report

Colorado has legalized both recreational and medical use of cannabis. Arizona, where medical cannabis is legal and many believe recreational use will be allowed in the near future, has been an active market for M&A activity. Selinger cites software, point-of-sale systems, and packaging as areas that are thriving in the state.

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

Cannabis Law Report

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) opposes the recreational use of marijuana. The AAFP recognizes the benefits of intervention and treatment for the recreational use of marijuana, in lieu of incarceration, for all individuals, including youth. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Background. Extensive evidence.

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NO BRAINER: CBD AND THC FOR HEAD INJURIES

Green Relief

As yet there have been no FDA -approved clinical trials to determine the efficacy of CBD -rich cannabis oil extracts for traumatic brain injury. It is the most commonly identified cause of epilepsy among adults. CBD -rich extracts with as much THC as a person is comfortable with. million Americans annually. Reference [link].

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