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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes. In 2018, Epidolex became the first plant-derived cannabinoid prescription medicine to receive FDA approval. Shutterstock).

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Article: Canada: Future Care Costs For Cannabis In Personal Injury Claims

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While there is anecdotal evidence that CBD does have beneficial properties, I heard no evidence that that claim has been established through recognized clinical trials. Indeed, the experts were unanimous in concluding that his present level of consumption is excessive. Heran , 2011 BCSC 727. Silk , 2011 BCCA 135.

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

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Medicinal cannabis has been legalised for use for a range of specified medical conditions in Australia since 2016. Focusing on professional medical publications, this study sought to investigate how medicinal cannabis is being represented in professional medical publications. The precis is simple. Background. Conclusions. Background.

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Cannabis as a cancer cure: what is the research and where is it going?

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Patients are often left to their own devices when looking into cannabis and cancer, given the lack of clinical evidence, and stigma surrounding the use of the plant as medicine. To date, very few human clinical trials have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of THC or CBD in treating cancer. The answer: Maybe!

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Why Does Marijuana Make You Lose Weight?

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In 2011, researchers published cross-sectional data from two population-based surveys including over 50,000 respondents. Also of interest, The American Journal of Medicine adds: We found significant associations between marijuana use and smaller waist circumferences. Believe it or not, science says: YES.

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Article: Legality Of Marijuana In Nigeria: A Legal Opinion By Kayode Ajulo PhD

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In Nigeria, it is often referred to as ‘Indian hemp’, in the country, Cannabis Sativa, which has enjoyed use as fibre, seed and seed oils, medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug traces its origin to Central and South Asia. The Agency has the job of curtailing the consumption of drugs in Nigeria. billion dollars by 2025.

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ElleVet Sciences Publishes Safety Study On CBD For Animals

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Wakshlag is well-known in the veterinary medicine community as the first doctor to conduct an efficacy study in dogs in a clinical trial at Cornell using ElleVet CBD/CBDA on dogs with multi-joint discomfort. The clinical trial results confirmed more than 80% of dogs showed significant or dramatic improvement.

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