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How Medical Marijuana Treats Epilepsy

Otherside Farms

One area which is now widely talked about is how marijuana treats epilepsy. Marijuana in treatment of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological condition which causes one to have seizures. Some of the treatments methods which are available also might not help some people with types of epilepsy that are resistant to drugs.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

That could explain why kids using CBD to treat epilepsy may experience some of the side effects of THC, like sleepiness. Epilepsy: CBD is suitable to treat patients with refractory epilepsy , especially children with Dravet, Lennox-Gastaut or West syndrome. CBD crystals , 98% purity.

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Two Companies Become First in Latin America to Export Medical Marijuana to Europe

The Joint Blog

Uruguay in December 2013 became the first country in the world to legalize a national cannabis market from growing to purchase for personal use, and the government later legalized the export of medical marijuana products to countries where it is legal, a move that has brought a wave of investment. It sells dried cannabis flowers.

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Is Oklahoma An MMJ-Friendly State?

MMJ Recs

Since 2013, DUI (driving under intoxication) penalties include being jailed for no less than 10 days and for no more than a year. Medical use of cannabis was legalized in 2018, making Oklahoma the 30th state to do so. Unlicensed possession of marijuana of up to 1.5 A second offense requires longer sentencing.

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CBD for Pets Yes the Data says it works !

Cannabis Info

If you are a regular follower of my blog, just skip over this section. News of CBD’s natural anticonvulsant properties first broke in 2013 with the story of Charlotte Figi. Lowered seizure thresholds for animals with epilepsy. Then he found CBD and began using it with his dog, to help address the symptoms, with amazing results.

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

Cannabis Law Report

According to the 2018 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF), daily, past month, past year, and lifetime marijuana use among 8 th graders has declined, and remained unchanged in 10 th and 12 th graders, when compared to the 2013 MTF survey. J Epilepsy Res. and 2.3%, respectively. N Engl J Med.

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Drastic Increase in Scientific Research on Medicinal Cannabis

Sensi Seeds

While most research took place in the area of psychiatry, publications in the fields of neurology and cancer increased significantly between 2011 and 2013. Also, since 2013, there has been an increase in the number of publications focusing on children and the elderly. ” An Encouraging Increase. .”