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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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8 Health Benefits of Marijuana

Miss Marijuana

Human beings from around the world have had a relationship with cannabis for thousands of years; and whether for medicinal, spiritual, or recreational purposes our history with it is well-documented. A 2010 survey of patients suffering from chronic pain resulted in a 64% decrease in symptoms when treated with medical marijuana.

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8 Health Benefits of Marijuana

Miss Marijuana

Human beings from around the world have had a relationship with cannabis for thousands of years; and whether for medicinal, spiritual, or recreational purposes our history with it is well-documented. A 2010 survey of patients suffering from chronic pain resulted in a 64% decrease in symptoms when treated with medical marijuana.

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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

Cannabis use, both medically and recreationally, is prevalent throughout history. Moderate evidence exists for the use of cannabis for sleep. Nabilone and nabiximols have been associated with improvement in sleep from a baseline and sleep restfulness. Background. Extensive evidence. 1 In the U.S. Conclusion. References.

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A Hidden Origin Story of the CBD Craze

SMPL

“There was a strong sense that this was really going to be something, if when people use these strains they have any kind of experience like the mice did in the laboratories,” said Martin Lee, a writer who at the time had been finishing a book about the social history of marijuana for Simon & Schuster. But the research wasn’t enough.

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NO BRAINER: CBD AND THC FOR HEAD INJURIES

Green Relief

It is the most commonly identified cause of epilepsy among adults. This is followed by a secondary injury cascade that, if unchecked, can ricochet for several weeks or months, resulting in more brain damage, motor impairment and other adverse “downstream” effects, such as poor concentration, irritability, and sleep problems.

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