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Khiron Welcomes Dr. Eduardo Faveret as Medical Director for Brazil

Cannabis Law Report

In 2013, Dr. Faveret became one of the first physicians in Brazil to prescribe medical cannabis extract to a child, subsequently treating more than 3,000 patients with conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, cancer, anxiety, depression, insomnia, Tourette’s syndrome, autism, and chronic pain, among others.

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What is RSO? (Rick Simpson Oil)

Peninsula Alternative Health

Using cannabis oil, Simpson was able to manage all of his symptoms, but eventually developed a type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma in 2013. Although more studies need to be done, anecdotal accounts list RSO as beneficial for dealing with illnesses and diseases such as chronic pain, asthma, MS, epilepsy, and even cancer.

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What is RSO? (Rick Simpson Oil)

Peninsula Alternative Health

Using cannabis oil, Simpson was able to manage all of his symptoms, but eventually developed a type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma in 2013. Although more studies need to be done, anecdotal accounts list RSO as beneficial for dealing with illnesses and diseases such as chronic pain, asthma, MS, epilepsy, and even cancer.

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France Wants to Experiment With Giving Away Free Medical Cannabis in 2021

Veriheal

The qualifying conditions in this experiment include (1) chronic pain that is untreated by current therapies, (2) severe and refractory epilepsy, (3) supportive oncology care, (4) palliative care, and (5) multiple sclerosis spasticity. . In 2013, France legalized medication containing cannabis such as the well-known Sativex.

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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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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape – Part Two: Regulated Markets and Patient Access

CannaTech

A regulatory framework for medical cannabis was first implemented in 2013 when Uruguay pioneered and paved the way through to legalization. This statistic accounts for medicines treating patients with epilepsy, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and other illnesses. million people.

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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 marijuana has also been shown to be helpful in treating serious symptoms such as chronic pain, severe nausea, muscle spasms, and inflammation. Unlicensed possession of marijuana of up to 1.5

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