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Drastic Increase in Scientific Research on Medicinal Cannabis

Sensi Seeds

Consequently, they sorted the publications into three main groups: psychiatry, cancer treatment, and neurology. While most research took place in the area of psychiatry, publications in the fields of neurology and cancer increased significantly between 2011 and 2013. ” An Encouraging Increase.

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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. Patients, and their treatment, therefore, are the priority. Treatment options may be limited by government-approved imports, a practitioner’s prescription or pharmacy stock.

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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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Cannabis for Sciatica: Can It Actually Help?

Greencamp

In a nutshell, it seems that many components of cannabis are able to alleviate pain caused by sciatica. In this article, we will be exploring the absolute best treatment method. The results showed that THC significantly diminished pain levels, compared to the placebo. The sciatic nerve. CBD for sciatica.

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The Health Effects of Cannabis: The Nervous System

Healer

‘Nabiximols for opioid-treated cancer patients with poorly-controlled chronic pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled, graded-dose trial.’ Patients with advanced cancer who have pain that responds poorly to opioid therapy pose a clinical challenge. Abstract: Medical Study . ’ Abstract. Portenoy, Russell K.,

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World Leaders in Medical Cannabis

Medical Cannabis Seedbank

Synthesized CBD, and carried out the first study on its effects on epilepsy patients over 30 years ago. Medical cannabis in this Central European country has been regulated since 2013. Cancer patients and those with chronic pain have prescription access to the substance. He first isolated THC more than 50 years ago.