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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

The CBD she took may or may not have helped, but according to a recent survey of tinnitus patients, she wasn’t alone in trying — or at least in being interested in cannabis as a potential remedy. But many more patients were willing to try, perhaps as an indication of the intractability of chronic tinnitus.

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How Medical Marijuana Helps Floridians With Qualifying Conditions

LifeCannMD

Here’s a breakdown of how cannabis might help those with Florida qualifying conditions : Florida Cancer Patients : Patients say that it benefits them in several ways: by quelling nausea, suppressing vomiting resulting from chemotherapy, increasing appetite, alleviating pain, and soothing anxiety.

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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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Guardian Report: Inside one of the first licensed medical cannabis labs in Britain

Cannabis Law Report

The company is following in the footsteps of GW Pharmaceuticals, a trailblazer that developed the first cannabis-based medicine to be licensed in the UK in 2010, Sativex for multiple sclerosis, which costs about £2,000 a year. However, NHS prescribing of the mouth spray remains very limited and varies across the country.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

Because of the very rapid progression of ALS in the majority of patients, understanding how cannabis could help in the alleviation of symptoms is incredibly important for ALS sufferers. Both upper and lower motor neurons suffer severe damage in ALS patients. As few as 10% of ALS patients live longer than 10 years after being diagnosed.

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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

Canna Care Docs

Initiative 65 (74%) passed over the Alternative 65A (32%)—the latter of which would have restricted medicinal cannabis to terminally ill patients. New Jersey legalized medicinal cannabis in 2010. The passing initiative legalizes cannabis prescriptions for 22 medical conditions. New Jersey: Adult-use.

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How Cannabis Is Fueling The Next Era Of Medical Revolution

The Joint Blog

Patients are often advised to monitor their responses and start with smaller dosages as they adjust to levels that work for them. Different conditions may leave patients struggling with chronic pain. Patients like these will go to any length to find solutions that work for them, even when trying CBD solutions. Cancer Management.