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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

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The Epilepsy Foundation defines epilepsy as a chronic condition of the brain which causes seizures and affects 65 million people worldwide. One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. It is not fully known the genetic origins of epilepsy or if the condition is hereditary.

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GW suffers major blow as US sinks bid to patent cannabinoids for epilepsy

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British firm GW Pharmaceuticals is licking its wounds after US judges tossed out its attempt to patent multiple cannabinoids for epilepsy treatment following an eight-year battle. The patent, which has been embroiled in dispute since 2010, is for “the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy”.

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The Benefits for Medical Marijuana

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Medical Marijuana in Miami, Florida: Benefits for Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Cancer, Epilepsy, and Multiple Sclerosis Patients with LifeCannMD LifeCannMD is a Medical Marijuana clinic located in downtown Brickell, in the heart of the Little Havana neighborhood. Chronic Pain Relief with Medical Marijuana in Miami with LifeCannMD.

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Ohio Medical Marijuana Laws Demystified: State Regulations Explained

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Ohio has seen significant developments in its medical marijuana laws, reflecting changing attitudes towards cannabis as a therapeutic option. Understanding these regulations is crucial for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers navigating the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Florida Is a Sunny Place for Shady Medical Marijuana Laws

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In 2018, I was a Presenter at a Hillsborough County Bar Association event for a group of judges after Florida passed its limited medical marijuana bill. As a result of bundling cannabis with coke, off to jail you go if you are caught using or possessing marijuana, according to these judges. There’s that bastardly word again.

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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Card: All You Need to Know

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The perception and legalization of marijuana for medicinal use have undergone a significant shift across the United States. Pennsylvania, among many states, has embraced this change by implementing a medical marijuana program.

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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

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New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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