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Study Finds Healthcare Providers Need More Education On Cannabis

MedicalJane

A newly published article in the Epilepsy & Behavior Journal highlights the findings of researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham after surveying healthcare providers on their attitudes and knowledge about cannabis, and has confirmed what most of us already knew– healthcare providers need more education on cannabis.

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Global Legal Chronicle Article: Medical Cannabis regulation slowly advances in Brazil

Cannabis Law Report

In Brazil, the initial step to allow the use of cannabis sativa for medical purposes was taken in 2014, when the Judiciary granted the first injunction to authorize a patient to import and use cannabidiol-rich oil (CBD) for the refractory epilepsy treatment. plant or substances obtained from it in its composition.

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Philippines: Cannabis bills likely to be indefinitely postponed

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014, lawmakers from the Philippines have been trying to get legislation on medical cannabis passed in Congress and have re-introduced it in the current 18th Congress, with little success so far. Managing IP interviews.

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The Complete Guide to CBD-Dominant Cannabis Strains

Veriheal

Anecdotally shown to reduce seizures in those suffering from epilepsy, this low-THC strain has been legalized for medical use as of 2014 in Colorado. This marijuana strain is known for being physically relaxing and mentally stimulating, thanks to its high sativa content. Charlotte’s Web also improves mood, focus, and appetite.

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Do Psychiatrists Recommend the Use of CBD to Treat Depression?

Otherside Farms

It is a chemical compound that comes from the cannabis Sativa plant. Both hemp and marijuana are from the cannabis Sativa species and contain CBD. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Epidiolex, a medication used to treat some types of epilepsy. What is CBD? Before we go any further, let’s define what CBD is.

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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. Antidepressant-Like and Anxiolytic-Like Effects of Cannabidiol , published in the CNS & Neurological Disorders journal in 2014. This study was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation in July 2014.

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5 Most Popular CBD Strains And Their Uses

Cannabis Law Report

The strain holds the award for the best CBD flower at the Emerald Cup 2014. This mixture enables benefits such as easing chronic pain and inflammation, providing stress relief, and treating epilepsy. Elektra carries a perfect balance of Sativa and Indica genetics at 50% each. Charlottes Web.

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