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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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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. The CBD-rich extract group had a lower effective dose on average, 6.1

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What is RSO? (Rick Simpson Oil)

Peninsula Alternative Health

RSO stands for Rick Simpson Oil, and is a thick and potent oil extracted from the cannabis plant which contains the full spectrum of the plant’s cannabinoids, terpenes, chlorophyll, and other plant matter. What is RSO? How was RSO originally created? Rick Simpson, a Canadian engineer, collapsed during work and developed tinnitus.

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What is RSO? (Rick Simpson Oil)

Peninsula Alternative Health

RSO stands for Rick Simpson Oil, and is a thick and potent oil extracted from the cannabis plant which contains the full spectrum of the plant’s cannabinoids, terpenes, chlorophyll, and other plant matter. What is RSO? How was RSO originally created? Rick Simpson, a Canadian engineer, collapsed during work and developed tinnitus.

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Linked In Article: Lawyers and offices in Brazil embrace marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Before 2013, legal professionals’ contact with cannabis issues was basically limited to criminal proceedings relating to the possession or sale of the substance. starting treatment with so-called medicinal cannabis. .

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What is CBD? Everything you need to know

The Cannigma

The first clinical research done on CBD as a potential treatment for epilepsy was in 1980, but the information gleaned didn’t make its way to the public eye until decades later. The perception that CBD is a wonder-drug version of cannabis — particularly known for its uses to treat epilepsy — that doesn’t get you high. Shutterstock).

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

The Joint Blog

Fotmer Life Sciences of Uruguay and Clever Leaves of Colombia will export cannabis extract and dried marijuana flowers to Germany, reports the Associated Press. According to the firm, Germany is the largest market for the medicine in Europe, with an estimated 700,000 people using medicinal products derived from marijuana.